Singing should be banned when Italian
schools reopen on September 14, the government's COVID technical
and scientific committee (CTS) said Friday.
Meanwhile Save the Children said seven out of 10 parents are
worried about the reopening of schools, and uncertainty is
worsening the situation of the most fragile households.
The CTS ruling was backed by Padua microbiology professor Andrea
Crisanti, who told Italian TV that it would be better to avoid
singing due to the risk of COVID infection spreading.
A person singing in a choir in America infected 50 people,
Crisanti said.
The CTS has recommended introducing a singing ban in all primary
an secondary schools.
"The risk of spreading the virus rises sharply", said Crisanti.
The professor also called for COVID guidelines on face masks and
social distancing to be applied "as best as possible" in
schools.
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