DESE Claim 2 (footnote #39): "Distancing requirements: As reviewed and advised by the Massachusetts COVID-19 Command Center Medical Advisory Group, schools should aim for a physical distance of six feet when feasible, and three feet is the minimum distance allowed"
Cited Source: WHO, Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19. (2020, May 10). Available at https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/considerations-for-school-related-public-health-measures-in-the-context-of-covid-19
Peer Reviewed?: No. Public health guidance.
Study Methodology: N/A. Public health guidance.
Notes: This report acknowledges that risk to all stakeholders must be considered in school reopening decisions. "Deciding to close, partially close or reopen schools should be guided by a risk-based approach to maximize the educational and health benefit for students, teachers, staff, and the wider community, and help prevent a new outbreak of COVID-19 in the community". DESE does not address this part of the article, however. The WHO article also indicates that physical distancing can be hard for younger students. This is especially concerning when coupled with the no mask requirement for kindergarten and first graders. "Younger children may find it more difficult to adhere to physical distancing of at least 1 metre." The report recommends at least 1 meter of space (about 3 feet) between individuals at school.
Supports DESE Claim 1?: Yes, WHO suggests about three feet of physical distancing.
Supports DESE Claim 2?: Yes
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