Z. Hyde
The Medical journal of Australia, 2020
An early cause for hope in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic was the observation that children are much less likely to experience severe illness than adults.1 This remains true, but has created a perception that children are less susceptible to infection and do not play a substantial role in transmission. In Australia, this perception has been reinforced by assurances from the Prime Minister that schools are safe and that physical distancing is unnecessary in this setting.2 However, emerging research suggests greater caution is needed.
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