
Evan Feigenbaum from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says political fragmentation is increasing despite Asia becoming more integrated economically. Evan Feigenbaum, a former diplomat, has…
Thought Leader: Evan Feigenbaum
BY Scott Gottlieb (original source Wall Street Journal)
“Schools should open in the fall. It’s critical for meeting the educational and social needs of children. But local officials should have the discretion to take tailored actions to help keep children safe. One thing about Covid-19 is clear: We don’t fully understand its severity and transmission. At various turns, we’ve both underestimated and overestimated the virus.
The debate over schools has been swept up in a political maelstrom. Reopening schools will draw more controversy if people believe their school district was forced into opening. I’ve talked to Republican and Democratic governors about their strategies. The commitment to reopening is universal. Their approach is appropriately varied to local conditions.
The main risk is transmission inside school buildings, but there are ways to reduce the chance of a big outbreak. Germany and Norway reopened schools with stringent precautions such as distancing and masking. But when Israel reopened schools, large outbreaks followed.”
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Evan Feigenbaum from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says political fragmentation is increasing despite Asia becoming more integrated economically. Evan Feigenbaum, a former diplomat, has…
Thought Leader: Evan Feigenbaum
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