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Limited transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools in Ireland during the 2020-2021 school year

BackgroundThe role of schools in SARS-CoV-2 transmission has been a debated topic since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.AimTo examine SARS-CoV-2 transmission in all schools in Ireland during the 2020-21 school year.MethodsIn a national descriptive cross-sectional study, we investigated PCR-co...

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Published in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2023-04, Vol.28 (15), p.19
Main Authors: Kelly, Ciara, White, Philippa, Kennedy, Elizabeth, O'Flynn, Dearbhail, Colgan, Aoife, Ward, Mary, O'Sullivan, Margaret B, Buckley, Claire M, Cosgrove, Breda, Canny, Melissa, Harkin, Katharine, McGuire, Fiona, Lynch, Catherine, Ryan, Aidan, Denyer, Sean, Kelleher, Kevin, Collins, Abigail
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Summary:BackgroundThe role of schools in SARS-CoV-2 transmission has been a debated topic since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.AimTo examine SARS-CoV-2 transmission in all schools in Ireland during the 2020-21 school year.MethodsIn a national descriptive cross-sectional study, we investigated PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among students (aged 
ISSN:1560-7917
1025-496X
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.15.2200554