The Commons Project announced on Thursday that it had released a free COVID-19 vaccination verification app. The SMART Health Card Verifier, available for download on iOS and Android devices, is aimed at allowing users to scan an individual’s SMART Health Card QR code and confirm their vaccination status. WHY IT MATTERS A handful… Read More »
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who is opposed to the lifting of the face-covering rule, said that while he had the power to continue to make them mandatory on Manchester’s tram network, he would not do so as “I just don’t see how we would be able to enforce it”. BBC News – Health
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the White House, said that it’s conceivable for middle schools and high schools to be completely mask-free in the fall. “If the children get vaccinated, it is conceivable that that would actually wind up being a recommendation. We’ll just have to wait and see,” said Fauci. Centers for… Read More »
Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has further eased lockdown restrictions, allowing most children to return to school from next month and sending more than 125,000 people back to work By The Associated Press September 27, 2020, 3:58 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne,… Read More »
Health News (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) A child and staff member at separate schools in Indiana tested positive for COVID-19 as institutions in the state reopened for the new school year. Greenfield-Central Junior High School in Greenfield, Ind., a city east of Indianapolis, launched its coronavirus response strategy after county officials notified the staff… Read More »
More than 80 percent of schools in America use toxic pesticides as a preventative measure, whether it‘s needed or not. Mark Lame, an entomologist and professor at Indiana University‘s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, believes this is an entirely unnecessary practice that carries more risks than benefits to students and faculty. The most widely… Read More »
Dr. Robert Redfield, speaking during a Buck Institute webinar, said everyone should work together to find common ground for reopening in a way that is safe and comfortable with people. He said the CDC is presenting options for school systems, and will release some additional resources this week on how to reopen schools. One of… Read More »