Fauci weighs the pros and cons of reopening schools this fall amid Covid-19 - CNN

Ultimately, he said, the decision to reopen schools needs to be predicated on the level of infection in each community.

In the past academic school year, 48 states recommended schools close through the rest of the year as coronavirus began its rapid spread.

Some, including schools in Montana and Idaho, opened their doors again for a few weeks before the academic school year finished with the thought of gaining experience in reopening that could be used in the fall.

"I hesitate to make any broad statements about whether it is or is not quote 'safe' for kids to come back to school," Fauci told CNN.

"When you talk about children going back to school and their safety, it really depends on the level of viral activity, and the particular area that you're talking about.