Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | NLM

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Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

03/12/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/12/2020. This interim guidance, updated on March 12, 2020, is intended primarily for administrators of public and private childcare programs and K-12 schools in the United States to help childcare programs, schools, and their partners understand how to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus) within childcare and school communities and facilities. It also aims to help childcare programs, schools, and partners react quickly should a case be identified. The guidance includes considerations to help administrators plan for the continuity of teaching and learning if there is community spread of COVID-19. (Text)