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Public Health Guidance for Schools (K-12) and Childcare Programs (COVID-19)

02/28/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Published: 2/28/2020. This guidance for federal/provincial/territorial public health authorities on the prevention and management of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in schools and childcare settings outlines a strategy of containment (i.e., to reduce opportunities for transmission to contacts in the community). It is based on the Canadian context and public health assumptions that reflect the currently available scientific evidence and expert opinion. (Text)