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Nearly six months in the coronavirus pandemic and, in many ways, not much has changed since the first time the country went on in March. Of course, some companies have reopened andThe epicenter of the pandemic moved to the United States.But things are also far from "normal" as since the appearance of the epidemic. And as the many uncertainties as to what the future is in the economy and culture in the United States remaining,The virus itself continues to infect at a fast pace. This is the fact that has determined whether it's or notSecurity to reopen schools The next month a difficult task for state officials. And although the question is at the center of an extremely contested debate with respect to how we progress against the ongoing pandemic, with respect to an expert, the decision to reopen schools should be based largely on A crucial metric:The positive test rate In each state.

Appearing on the edition of CBS SundayFace the nation, former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Scott Gottlieb, MD, was invited to identifyCOVID-19 test rate positive In a given area that would present a problem for schools that are trying to reopen. "I think somewhere in five to 10 [percentage], he begins to have Fify," said Gottlieb on July 26 of the show. "Above 10 [Percentage] I think it's a threshold where you really want to think carefully about the closure of school districts, because it is a sign that there is an underway epidemic in this community."

Gottlieb has grown on the subject, telling the moderator of the showMargaret Brennan that the test itself had to be improved and rationalized significantly beforeSchools can reopen safely. "I think one of the things you need to look at in a local community is whether or not you can get test results, because if you can not get test results in a timely manner, you n 'Have no way to detect if there is an epidemic in the community or school, "said Gottlieb." And although we need to lean forward and try to open our schools, Because it is important for children, we need to prevent epidemics from occurring in schools. We can not just leave the infection to run on schools in schools. And have good tests in place will be an essential tool. "

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While Gottlieb appointed the LabCorp test company is an example of being caught up from his arrears, claiming that they will now be able to return results within two or three days, there is clearly a problem with the Global system. Many people still do not see their laboratory results for two weeks or even longer. And for those looking to determine if their local schools open in the coming weeks, they will have to do the same thing: Wait. And for more information on the development of a coronavirus immunity shot, checkWe are also near a vaccine, according to the doctor who runs research.