A New Study Shows Children Are Silent Spreaders Of Covid-19
▻https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2020/08/20/a-new-study-shows-children-are-silent-spreaders-of-covid-19/amp
“During this Covid-19 pandemic, we have mainly screened symptomatic subjects, so we have reached the erroneous conclusion that the vast majority of people infected are adults. However, our results show that kids are not protected against this virus. We should not discount children as potential spreaders for this virus.”
In fact, last month a study published in JAMA, found that kids spread Covid-19 more efficiently than adults because they have a high viral load. According to the results of that study, children aged five and younger who developed mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms had 10 to 100 times more of the virus in the their nose and throat than older children and adults.
Findings from these studies carry important implications for the reopening of schools and daycare centers.
“This study provides much-needed facts for policymakers to make the best decisions possible for schools, daycare centers and other institutions that serve children,” said Fasano.
“Kids are a possible source of spreading this virus, and this should be taken into account in the planning stages for reopening schools.”
For example, the authors, along with other experts, recommend not relying on body temperature or symptom monitoring to identify Covid-19 infection in the school setting.