

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meanwhile, has been recommending nearly twice that distance - 6 feet or more. Since early January, the World Health Organization has been calling for separation of at least one meter (a little more than 3 feet). That left members of the organization with conflicting imperatives as they mulled what sort of advice they ought to give school administrators - and with no clear science on what “a safe distance” really means. But one of the best ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is to stay away from infected people. The professional organization supports in-school teaching as the best way for kids to develop and learn. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesĪs communities began considering whether to reopen schools this fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics faced a challenge.

School children are spaced apart in one of the rooms used for lunch at Woodland Elementary School in Milford, Massachusetts on Sept.
