Today I read @paulmromer thread - particularly the part about schools (I recommend it!).
And we need to talk about #SchoolReopening, from a scientific perspective.
So here goes, with thanks to @sarita @ambilinski @RobinCogan @abuttenheim & others:https://twitter.com/paulmromer/status/1279070990954311685 …
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1) First, there is so much we still don't know about the science of
#SchoolReopening. So it's tough to say "you will be safe" given that we still aren't sure. For instance, we aren't sure whether kids spread#COVID19. We THINK they don't spread it:https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/06/20/880983822/coronavirus-mystery-are-kids-less-likely-to-catch-it-than-adults-are …31 replies 106 retweets 291 likesShow this thread -
.... but this goes against the science of MOST respiratory outbreaks, where kids are MOST likely to spread the virus.... so a lot of us are scratching our heads on this one. For more details, check out this great piece by
@HelenBranswellhttps://www.statnews.com/2020/06/18/how-likely-are-kids-to-get-covid-19-scientists-see-a-huge-puzzle-without-easy-answers/ …3 replies 43 retweets 207 likesShow this thread -
2) We HAVE seen outbreaks in some schools in some countries that have re-opened. BUT that may be due to *staff* transmission, or due to general re-opening of the economy and normal community transmission.https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article243670537.html …
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And other school systems report virtually NO transmission - suggesting, again, that maybe it isn't the kids.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-denmark-reopening/reopening-schools-in-denmark-did-not-worsen-outbreak-data-shows-idUSKBN2341N7 …
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Have you seen anything suggesting that a lack of increase in cases in countries in Europe and elsewhere after schools opened is related to robust testing protocols? This article doesn’t address that.
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