1/ See full press conference w/ @WHO @UNICEF & @UNESCO on the importance of reopening schools safely

There is no zero risk, but there are ways that we can bring kids back to school

Together we can control transmission =govts, communities, individuals all have a role to play https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1305899349864452096

2/ See full @WHO @UNICEF @UNESCO #COVID19 School reopening guidance here: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/considerations-for-school-related-public-health-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19

3/ Within this guidance, we include important information on:

School readiness and capacity to implement and maintain COVID-19 prevention and control measures

Comprehensive, multi-layered measures to prevent introduction and spread of SARS-COV-2 in educational
settings

4/ COVID-19 prevention and control measures, incl:

Physical distancing inside & outside classrooms & b/w groups
Use of masks in school settings
Importance of good ventilation
Hygiene & daily practices at school
Screening & management of sick students & staff

5/
The importance of communication w/ parents, students, teachers & school staff

Additional school-related measures on re-opening a school that was closed

Remote learning

Monitoring of school operations

list to assess school readiness

Please check it out!

Updated Q&A available here https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-schools-and-covid-19