WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Thursday that “the science should not stand in the way” of schools reopening in the fall, asserting that scientific evidence is on the side of resuming in-person instruction, despite concerns from health experts regarding opening educational institutions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."You know, the president has said unmistakably that he wants schools to open.
And I was just in the Oval talking to him about that," McEnany said at a White House press briefing. "And when he says open, he means open in full -- kids being able to attend each and every day at their school." "The science should not stand in the way of this.