Roundup: Back-to-school season challenges U.S. COVID-19 control


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Aug 2020

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Students are returning to university campuses across the United States amid an increase in new COVID-19 cases, adding challenges to the country's control of the widely spread virus.

Whether and how to reopen schools in the United States this fall has become a hotly-debated issue in recent weeks. While some politicians have been pushing for in-school learning as soon as possible, many families are hesitant to send their children back due to safety concerns.

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