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Editor, Senior Moderator
Clin Infect Dis
. 2020 Jun 25;ciaa794.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa794. Online ahead of print.
Novel Coronavirus 2019 Transmission Risk in Educational Settings
Chee Fu Yung[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Kai-Qian Kam[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Karen Donceras Nadua[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Chia Yin Chong[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Natalie Woon Hui Tan[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Jiahui Li[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Khai Pin Lee[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Yoke Hwee Chan[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP], Koh Cheng Thoon[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Kee Chong Ng[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 in schools is unknown. Our investigations especially in pre-schools could not detect SARS-CoV-2 transmission despite screening of symptomatic and asymptomatic children. The data suggests that children are not the primary drivers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools and could help inform exit strategies for lifting of lockdowns.
Keywords: COVID-19; Closures; Pediatric; SARS-CoV-2; School; Transmission.
. 2020 Jun 25;ciaa794.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa794. Online ahead of print.
Novel Coronavirus 2019 Transmission Risk in Educational Settings
Chee Fu Yung[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Kai-Qian Kam[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Karen Donceras Nadua[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Chia Yin Chong[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Natalie Woon Hui Tan[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Jiahui Li[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Khai Pin Lee[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Yoke Hwee Chan[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP], Koh Cheng Thoon[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Kee Chong Ng[SUP] 2 5 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32584975
- DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa794
Abstract
Transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 in schools is unknown. Our investigations especially in pre-schools could not detect SARS-CoV-2 transmission despite screening of symptomatic and asymptomatic children. The data suggests that children are not the primary drivers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools and could help inform exit strategies for lifting of lockdowns.
Keywords: COVID-19; Closures; Pediatric; SARS-CoV-2; School; Transmission.