What Covid Has Taught Us About The Dangers Of Strict Attendance Policies

There’s no doubt the United States has had one of the worst Covid-19 responses of all industrialized nations. With 4 percent of the world’s population, we had 20 percent of the Covid deaths as of October. We have also provided the least in terms of economic relief compared to other industrialized nations, putting our small businesses and individual citizens at risk of financial ruin.

Much of this has been blamed on the current administration, but it’s important to also recognize longstanding policies and societal values that may play a hand in disease spread in the future.

One such area parents should be paying attention to is the intense focus on showing up (be it to school or work) at all costs—even when a person is ill.  

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