Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
CDC: Masks At All Times, Windows Open Are The New Summer Camp Rules
The Hill: CDC Issues New Guidance For Summer Camps
The CDC also says summer camps should have most of their activities outdoors. If they do activities indoors, they should leave windows and doors open. “Bringing fresh, outdoor air into your facility helps keep virus particles from concentrating inside,” the CDC said. (Oshin, 4/25)
The New York Times: CDC Updates Masks And Distancing Guidance For Summer Camps
Children going to camp this summer can be within three feet of peers in the same-group settings, but they must wear masks at all times, federal health officials say. The only times children should remove their masks is when they are swimming, napping, eating or drinking; they should be spaced far apart for these activities, positioned head to toe for naps and seated at least six feet apart for meals, snacks and water breaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the anticipated updated guidance for summer camp operators this weekend, just weeks before many camps resume operations in mid-May. Many parents have been eager to find camps for their children, who had spent months indoors in remote learning classes during the pandemic. (Caryn Rabin, 4/25)
In related pediatric news —
Des Moines Register: COVID And Kids: Rate May Be Higher Than Known, Risking Longer Pandemic
Riley Wells was diagnosed with COVID-19 four months ago. Its aftereffects — constant pain, numbness, weariness and muscle spasms — may be with the 15-year-old for years. The mild bout of COVID-19 unleashed Parsonage-Turner Syndrome on the high school freshman. In the simplest terms, it stops his nerves from communicating with muscles. Doctors warn it could take months for the "pain phase" to end, and years for full recovery, his mother, Jennifer Uile-Wells, said. (Coltrain, 4/25)
Fox8.com: Local High School Reports COVID-19 Outbreak Following Band Trip To Disney World
Normandy High School in Parma [Ohio] is reporting multiple cases of coronavirus tied to a band trip to Disney World. According to school officials, 14 students have tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 12. (Anderson, 4/24)
The Fort Morgan Times: Community Champions: School Nurses Served On Front Lines To Keep COVID-19 From Classrooms
When you think about school nurses, the image that comes to mind might be of someone dispensing Band-aids, administering ice packs or helping to stop a bloody nose. But the pandemic put school nurses on the front lines against COVID-19 in schools. It was an incredibly trying time and these individuals continued to devote themselves to their work and helping others. Throughout the county school nurses continued to go work and help not only their students but also their fellow staff members, as COVID-19 cases saw a sharp rise in Colorado. They were there to care for others at a time when it was also extremely stressful for themselves. (Olmstead, 4/24)
