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Mar 16, 2021 · The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance and the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a handbook on February 12, 2021, to help communities return to safe in-person learning in K–12 schools. This document highlights the CDC’s key measures “essential to safe delivery of in-person instruction,” one of which is good handwashing and respiratory hygiene ...
Oct 25, 2024 · School-based and early care and education (ECE) programs promoting hand hygiene can result in less gastrointestinal and respiratory illness and fewer missed days. Encourage cleaning hands at key times with soap and water or using a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available.
May 22, 2024 · The Clean Hands and Spaces training available in English and Spanish, is an online resource for educators, administrators, and supporting personnel in K-12 schools and early care and education (ECE) settings. This training will equip educational communities with the knowledge and skills to encourage good hygiene practices.
- Introduce the concept of personal hygiene. Before diving into the specifics of personal hygiene, it is important to introduce the concept and emphasize its significance.
- Identify different aspects of personal hygiene. Personal hygiene encompasses various aspects, and it is important to break them down for students to understand.
- Demonstrate proper personal hygiene practices. Once students have a clear understanding of the different aspects of personal hygiene, it is essential to demonstrate how to practice them effectively.
- Reinforce personal hygiene habits. Consistency is key when it comes to maintaining personal hygiene habits. Educators should emphasize the importance of practicing personal hygiene regularly and consistently.
Schools can set routines or scheduled opportunities for handwashing throughout the day. During times of increased illness spread or absenteeism, schools can evaluate hand hygiene routines and increase those opportunities. Schools could monitor and reinforce these behaviors, especially during key times in the day. Additionally, schools can ...
Nov 19, 2020 · Cleaning and disinfecting and promoting hand hygiene are important everyday actions schools can take to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and protect students and staff. CDC offers the following cleaning, disinfecting, and hand hygiene considerations to help school administrators make decisions, protect their
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