Novel Coronavirus 2019 Transmission Risk in Educational Settings

C. Yung, K. Kam, K. Nadua, C. Chong, N. Tan, Jiahui Li, Khai Pin Lee, Y. H. Chan, K. Thoon, K. Ng

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2020

Abstract Transmission risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in schools is unknown. Our investigations, especially in preschools, could not detect SARS-CoV-2 transmission despite screening of symptomatic and asymptomatic children. The data suggest that children are not the primary drivers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools and could help inform exit strategies for lifting of lockdowns.

Cited by 42 publications.

Field of study: Medicine

10.1093/cid/ciaa794