New evidence about the Delta variant’s ability to infect and spread even among those who are fully vaccinated has been particularly alarming for parents of young children who are still not eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Many parents who thought their children faced limited risks of getting the coronavirus are now reassessing their stance. Photo: Unsplash/AtomsThe school debateMany health experts said moving forward with school reopening plans still makes sense. "Children need to be in school,” said Julie Swann, a health systems engineer at North Carolina State University. "To make sure we vaccinate as many people as possible to protect the kids who are too young to be vaccinated.” – dpa
