London (CNN)Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies suggest.
Most cases of Covid-19 in children are mild, but studies suggest kids may play a major role in transmitting the virus to each other and to vulnerable adults -- and that keeping schools closed for longer may help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
One study conducted in China and published in the journal Science last week suggested that keeping schools closed could reduce infections and delay the epidemic.
Researchers from China, Boston and Italy performed contact surveys in Wuhan, where the coronavirus was first detected, and Shanghai, China's largest city.
They estimated that removing all interactions normally seen in schools for children up to 14 years old would lead to a reduction in the average daily number of new cases of about 42%, while reducing children's interactions to those typically seen during vacation periods could reduce new cases by 64%...
Are these studies conducted by scientists or statisticians?
ReplyDeletecould risk: some studies suggest: may help stop: suggested that: could reduce: could be other factors: but rarely developed: less likely to: it is not unreasonable: I don't think there is evidence