We investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections in primary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries in Germany. Of 3,169 oropharyngeal swab specimens, only 2 were positive by real-time reverse transcription PCR. Asymptomatic children attending these institutions do not appear to be driving the pandemic when appropriate infection control measures are used.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8314813 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2708.204859 | DOI Listing |
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