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CDC updates school reopening guidelines, emphasizes masks and distancing

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies are seen in second-grade teacher Jennifer Smith's classroom as she prepares for the upcoming school year at Rivermont Elementary on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The CDC updated its school reopening guidelines on Friday and listed regular cleaning as one of the ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies are seen in second-grade teacher Jennifer Smith's classroom as she prepares for the upcoming school year at Rivermont Elementary on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The CDC updated its school reopening guidelines on Friday and listed regular cleaning as one of the ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

By Anika Chaturvedi February 12, 2021 2 min read

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated school reopening guidelines on Friday, which emphasize continuing several strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools and identifying the role of vaccines in reopening.

The five strategies to reduce the spread listed in Friday’s guidelines include:

– Cleaning facilities on a regular basis.

– Contact tracing, isolation and quarantine.

– Hand-washing.