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Pandemia di Covid-19: motivazioni e indicazioni per l’apertura di spazi educativi per bambini
Covid-19 pandemia: reasons and indications for reopening education services
Giorgio Tamburlini1, Federico Marchetti2
1Centro per la Salute del Bambino onlus, Trieste
2UOC di Pediatria e Neonatologia, Ospedale di Ravenna, AUSL della Romagna
Maggio 2020 - pagg. 301 -304
Abstract
In the context of measures to control the Covid-19 pandemia, risk factors related to reopening
of the education system have been overemphasized whereas the risks for health
education and social protection of children deriving from persistent closure have been
underestimated. A more balanced and comprehensive view is proposed, including the
significant risk of spread of infection caused by the uncontrolled socialization of children
while parents go back to work. Indications are provided on how to minimize infection
risk through accurate screening and monitoring for educators, teachers and caregivers,
sanification of the school environment and individual protection measures.
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