Also, their younger age equates to a simpler immune system, therefore, they tend to be more severely affected by such viruses. Within a month of reopening schools, it will become clear what the transmissibility of the virus amongst children and their caregivers is. If viral transmission remains high in a community, school openings will likely fail, mostly out of fear. As adults, it is up to us to decrease the amount of community virus prior to schools re-opening and throughout flu season. As a community we must step up to lessen community transmission and ensure the schools have the arsenal of protective equipment they need.

Source: Fox News July 14, 2020 09:03 UTC