One key finding was that while 62% of schools offered either full or partial in-person learning, reports of outbreaks to the CDC have been limited, especially for schools for younger children.
The study found that counties with large colleges with over 20,000 students that opted for in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester experienced a 56% increase in COVID-19 cases.
Philadelphia officials have extended the ban on some activities until Jan. 15, saying that they anticipate a spike in coronavirus cases from Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Edward Asplundh worked with local hospitals, including Abington, to improve health care in the region, and helped provide scholarships and professional development for nurses.
The steady increase in people reaching out to crisis hotlines and text lines across the country sends a sobering message about the overall impact of the pandemic on mental health.
As 2020 thankfully draws to a close, here are some highlights of what science has learned from the virus that globally has infected more than 77 million people since it was first reported in China.