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SARS-CoV-2 infections among children and adolescents cause less severe illness and fewer deaths compared to adults. While a less severe course of infection is a positive outcome, there are concerns that mild symptoms may have led to less testing, resulting in fewer identified cases of COVID-19 in ch...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures around the world, affecting almost 1.6 billion students. The effects of even short disruptions in a child’s schooling on their learning and well-being have been shown to be acute and long lasting. The capacities of education systems to respond to the cr...
The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local authorities on how to adapt and implement emergency plans for educational facilities.
In the event of school closures, the guidance includes recommendations to mitigate...
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I. DATOS ACERCA DEL COVID-19 • COVID-19 • Intervenciones no farmacéuticas
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III. ADMINISTRADORES, MAESTROS Y PERSONAL DE LAS ESCUELAS • Mensajes y acciones clave • Lista de verificación
IV. PROGENITORES, CUIDADORES Y MIEMBROS DE LA COMUNIDAD • Mensajes...
The protection of children and educational facilities is particularly important. Precautions are necessary to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 in school settings; however, care must also be taken to avoid stigmatizing students and staff who may have been exposed to the virus. It is important...
Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools. Arabic Version
The purpose of this document is to provide clear and actionable guidance for safe operations through the prevention, early detection and control of COVID-19 in schools and other educational facilities. The guidance, while speci...
Enfermedades infecciosas como el COVID-19 pueden alterar los entornos donde niños, niñas y adolescentes crecen y se desarrollan. Cambios que desestabilizan a la familia, las amistades, la rutina diaria y la comunidad en general o pueden tener consecuencias negativas en el bienestar, el desarrollo ...
La protection des enfants et des établissements d’enseignement s’avère particulièrement importante. Il est nécessaire de prendre des précautions pour éviter la propagation éventuelle de la COVID-19 en milieu scolaire. Cependant, il faut également veiller à ne pas stigmatiser les élève...
New digital map shows terrible impact of COVID-19 on school meals around the world
O objectivo do presente documento é fornecer orientações claras e accionáveis para operações seguras através da prevenção, detecção precoce e controlo da COVID-19 nas escolas e outros estabelecimentos de ensino. As orientações, embora específicas dos países que já confirmaram a trans...
This guidance note developed by UNICEF is intended to help WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and how staff can help prevent ...
Esta nota de orientación elaborada por el UNICEF tiene por objeto ayudar al personal de agua, saneamiento e higiene en su preparación y respuesta a la actual pandemia de COVID-19. Proporciona una visión general de la prevención y el control de las infecciones (IPC) y su intersección con el agua...
Many children will not be ‘safe to learn at home’: As of April 2020, 91 percent of the world’s students have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19. While schools are often places where violence occurs, they also offer a comparatively protective and nurturing space for many children....
In response to COVID-19, countries around the world have implemented several public health and social measures (PHSM), such as movement restrictions, closure of schools and businesses, and international travel restrictions.1 As the local epidemiology of the disease changes, countries will adjust (i....
This guidance note is for UNICEF Regional and Country Office WASH staff to help them in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 global pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and how UN...
