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Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) have been a leading voice in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, who guide the Americans on everything, handwashing to the mask on how to stay without viruses in Difficult situations. And with the season back at school on us, the agency publishes updated information onHow to keep students and teachers safe in the classroom. Their latest directives, published on August 11, are specifically on face masks in schools, a combination of two of the most controversial topics currently. In this, the CDC lists examples of "some, but not all, Schools situated could meet "in terms of masks. They note inWhat are the fabric clothes covers are "recommended" Against those in which they should simply "be considered". Although it probably does not come as shock that recreation and lunch fall in the last category, a situation is also included in this group that is a little more surprising:When students are in groups, choir or music class. Of course, it would not be possible to play a flute or saxophone while wearing a mask, but it is possible to sing while wearing one. And as you probably heard about,Sing is one of the most risky behaviors for the propagation of Covid-19 contagion.

In fact, research published in the CDCWeekly Morbidity and Mortality ReportIn May found evidence thatSinging can lead to a super-spreader event. At the time, the CDC reported that after a repeated choir for two and a half hours in Skagit County, Washington, a symptomatic member spreading the 87% virus of the choir. As a result, two members died.

"The act of singing itself could have contributed to SARS-COV-2 transmission," concluded the study. "This COVID-19 epidemic with a high secondary attack indicates that SARS-COV-2 could be highly transmissible in some contexts, including group singing events."

When Mlive asked a group of doctorsEvaluate the level of risk of 36 activities COVID-Do go to the gym to get on a plane - they determined that it goes to the church is an extremely at risk activity. They gave a rating of an 8 out of 10, but said thatsing would actually go to church as risky as going to a bar. "If they add to sing, so it's up to a peer with bars"MIMI EMIG, MD, a specialist in infectious retirement disease with spectrum health, "said Mlive. "People will hate it, but it's the truth."

Singing poses such a risk that on July 1, the Public Health Department of Californiatemporarily put a prohibition to sing And sing in all houses of worship.

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In schools, of course, singing can constitute a threat, especially if a music classroom does not allow students to keep six feet away. The CDC mask guidelines for the music classes indicate: "When students sing or play an instrument requiring the use of their mouths, they must wear a fabric face covering a class of music (unless the class is outside and the distance can be maintained). " Experts also note that music teachers should try to practice social distance and should "consider moving outdoors where air circulation is better than inside". Of course, it's not possible for many schools, if not most. And for riskier behaviors, checkThis is how your risk of COVID is high on your daily behavior.