Reopening schools in the context of increasing COVID-19 community transmission: The French experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The role of schools in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the community is still controversial. The objective of our study was to describe the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infections in different pediatric age groups during the first 2 months of the fall back-to-school period, in the context of increasing viral transmission in France.

Methods

Weekly epidemiological data provided by Santé Publique France and the Ministry of National Education were analyzed according to the age groups defined by the different school levels. Weeks (W) 34-42 were considered for analysis.

Results

The PCR positivity rate and incidence rate increased in all age groups during the study period, in an age-dependent manner. At W42, with adults being considered as refe

SUBMITTER: Gras-Le Guen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7883717 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature