JUL 10 2020

On reopening schools during COVID-19

Education, Local government, Miscellaneous, Pandemics, Risk management, School district, United States

The question of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and until a vaccine or effective treatment exists is one of the most potentially significant questions of our time. The top priority in school reopening plans is the health and safety of students and staff. In order to ensure this occurs, schools should work in collaboration…

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JAN 05 2007

Pandemics

Pandemics

A pandemic can start when three conditions have been met– (1) a new influenza virus subtype emerges, (2) it infects humans, causing serious illness, and (3) it spreads easily and sustainably among humans. For example, the H5N1 avian flu virus meets the first two conditions: it is a new virus for humans, and it has…

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