“Although it is true that in the case of children mortality is minimal, it could cause a mild infection or infect a family member. Before the beginning of the third wave, it is better to wait until they are vaccinated to send them to face-to-face workshops. We cannot let our guard down,” suggests Dr. Julio Cachay, an internist and infectious disease specialist at our clinic, who provides us with valuable recommendations to protect our children, if they are already enrolled in face-to-face workshops.
- Conditions in the infrastructure of the place where the workshop is held: Place visible posters with updated measures for the prevention of COVID-19. Delimit the circulation in access and exit areas, to facilitate social distancing and avoid cross circulation. The area where the activity will take place must have adequate ventilation. Signal waiting places, to have a distance of 2 meters between the institution’s staff and the people who are going to pick up the children from each other.
- Duration of the workshops: Each institution must organize a shift system that considers the time strictly necessary to carry them out, as well as for entering and leaving the facilities without generating crowds. In addition, include extra time for the disinfection of the materials used and the environments.
- Symptoms that indicate the child should not attend the workshops: Fever, cough, tiredness, sore throat, diarrhea and red eyes, mainly
- Tests to be performed in cases of suspected COVID-19 infection: Molecular test and antigen test against SARS-CoV-2
General recommendations during the workshop class:
- Before starting the activities, attendees must wash their hands with soap and water and disinfect them with alcohol gel or 70% alcohol
- The use of masks will be mandatory throughout the development of activities
- Maintain a distance of 2 meters between students and teachers, as well as between students
- Activities involving physical contact should not be carried out
- It is recommended not to share the materials at any time
Dr. Julio Cachay
Internist and infectious disease specialist at Clínica Ricardo Palma
