The Covid variant B.1.1.7 (sometimes referred to as b117) has come to the US and is now in 33 states:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco...cases.html
This variant spreads through children and schools. I found this English summary of an Italian article:
Predictably, we'll insist on keeping schools open anyway. The Biden administration is trying to force schools to open over the objections of teacher's unions. Opening school is critical to reopening businesses, after all.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco...cases.html
This variant spreads through children and schools. I found this English summary of an Italian article:
Quote:10% of the village of Corzano in Italy is positive to b117 variant of covid-19. 140 people on 1400 residents. 60% of cases are kids from kindergarten and primary school and the rest are their parents. Schools in the village have closed now
Predictably, we'll insist on keeping schools open anyway. The Biden administration is trying to force schools to open over the objections of teacher's unions. Opening school is critical to reopening businesses, after all.