A medical analyst explains what precautions families should take as children return to school.
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A medical analyst explains what precautions families should take as children return to school.
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What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains

Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do they need to hold back on any extracurriculars? What happens if their kids contract Covid-19 — how long should they stay out of school? And should families get their children vaccinated if they haven't already?