Preschools and the Post COVID world
The vast majority of preschools in America have shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are even looming questions as to the future viability of the preschool industry as many ponder the way ahead in restoring confidence that preschools will be safe for young children. The spread of airborne respiratory illnesses has always been a problem in childcare settings; RSV in particular. Because COVID-19 has, essentially, the same mode of transmission as RSV but is much more persistent and, in some cases deadly, more extreme measures will need to be taken by preschools to reduce the risk of transmitting respiratory diseases moving forward. We are adjusting and improving our technology to assist preschools with this task and to ensure that they have the means to document health checks, identify ill staff and children, isolate and then contact trace if necessary. Rebuilding the confidence of parents and staff will be an essential part of restarting the preschool industry and mak