COVID-19 does not spare children

Making decisions in the context of uncertainty is an important hallmark of leadership. Good leadership requires that these decisions be grounded in the scientific evidence that does exist. COVID-19 policies, especially on the reopening of in-person schooling, must be informed by the best available science and evidence, integrated with thoughtful judgment. As a pediatrician and public health researcher well aware of the uncertainties surrounding the management of this pandemic, I feel for the policymakers responsible for these decisions and hope my research can serve them. To read the full story.