Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Australian educational settings: a prospective cohort study
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Macartney, KristineQuinn, Helen E
Pillsbury, Alexis J
Koirala, Archana
Deng, Lucy
Winkler, Noni
Katelaris, Anthea L
O'Sullivan, Matthew V N
Dalton, Craig
Wood, Nicholas
Team, NSW COVID-19 Schools Study
Brogan, D
Glover, C
Dinsmore, N
Dunn, A
Jadhav, A
Joyce, R
Kandasamy, R
Meredith, K
Pelayo, L
Rost, L
Saravanos, G
Bag, S
Corbett, S
Staff, M
Alexander, K
Conaty, S
Leadbeater, K
Forssman, B
Kakar, S
Dwyer, D
Kok, J
Chant, K
Abstract
School closures have occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, empiric data on transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among children and in educational settings are scarce. In Australia, most schools have remained open during the first epidemic wave, albeit with reduced student physical attendance at the epidemic peak. We examined SARS-CoV-2 transmission among children and staff in schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW).School closures have occurred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, empiric data on transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among children and in educational settings are scarce. In Australia, most schools have remained open during the first epidemic wave, albeit with reduced student physical attendance at the epidemic peak. We examined SARS-CoV-2 transmission among children and staff in schools and early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW).
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2020Funding information
New South Wales Department of Health
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Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical SchoolShare