The quick answer to this question is “I don’t know?” As I have previously stated, the American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for the return to school in person if possible, taking into account the safety of the children, teachers and staff. NY has finally started to outline some of the requirements to do this. But,
As a pediatrician, father, and grandfather, I recognize the struggles that many families had with distance learning this spring. In response, my national organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), has released a document that supports a return to in-person learning by emphasizing the following: 1) It appears that schools were not significant contributors to
The questions of the past week have been related to exposures to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Basically, “we have been exposed to someone who subsequently tested positive, what do I watch for? What should I do?” There are 2 aspects to this issue. 1) As we start to expand our social contacts, it
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published 2 articles addressing return to school and childcare with COVID-19 infections on the rise nationally. (although at a new low in NY State and the finger lakes region). Please check out the following at www.healthychildren.org Return to School. Return to Childcare And as always, please stay calm, stay
I recently have received calls about testing for COVID-19. Here is an article from the American Academy of Pediatrics that might help clear some things up. What type of coronavirus test should my child get?Trisha Korioth, Staff WriterJune 23, 2020Editor’s note: For the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic, visit https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/01/28/coronavirus. Families across the U.S. are talking about
Listening to Governor Cuomo, NY state continues to have a good handle on COVID-19 for now. The rate of positive tests in the Finger Lakes Region continues to drift downward. The number of positive tests has dropped from 2.6% to 2.5% over the past month. A seemingly small drop, but certainly not an increase as
As the Finger Lakes region moves into phase 3 of the reopening, I want urge you all to be cautious. Although all the indicators in our area are moving in the right direction, the nation is seeing some surges in states that reopened “early” and “quickly.” The number of cases has topped 2 million. Locally,
“Paying it forward” has been something our family has tried to do for years. Last night, Mrs Lewis and I watched the 2000 movie “Pay It Forward” and were reminded of how, even seemingly small, kind, actions can have a ripple effect throughout our community. Given all of the unrest we are witnessing, I suggest
First, I apologize for not posting for several weeks. We slowly move into Phase 2. As eager as we are to move forward, I am glad that people are being cautious. Although the number of new cases continues to rise (because of more testing), the rate of positive tests has dropped. Recently less than 2%
What more can be said? NY State is seeing declining numbers of hospitalizations and deaths. I don’t think you can draw any conclusions about positive tests since the more you test, the more you will diagnose. Actually seeing the number of cases rise but hospitalizations fall suggests that there can be mild illness. But cases
