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30.  School Daze: COVID-19 Spreads Fear, Confusion:
"Opening schools should depend upon low rates of viral spread in the community, widespread testing, rigorous following of public health guidelines, and upgrading the physical infrastructure of our buildings. Our schools are anything but healthy buildings.18 Concerns have existed for decades regarding both the air quality and the crowded conditions our children are exposed to. COVID-19 should be viewed as an opportunity for transformation, allowing us to build a better school system with smaller class sizes for better education and implement strategies to prevent the spread of all infectious diseases"  Infection Control Today Oct 2020. (Page 28)
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21. Solochek JS. Will schools have enough soap when they reopen? Tampa Bay Times. May 1, 2020. (MSN) https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/will-schools-have-enough-soap-when-they-reopen/ar-BB13trWl