Surveillance of COVID-19 school outbreaks, Germany, March to August 2020.
Euro Surveill
; 25(38)2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-793083
ABSTRACT
Mitigation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Germany included school closures in early March 2020. After reopening in April, preventive measures were taken in schools. We analysed national surveillance system data on COVID-19 school outbreaks during different time periods. After reopening, smaller outbreaks (average 2.2/week) occurred despite low incidence in the general population. School closures might have a detrimental effect on children and should be applied only cautiously and in combination with other measures.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Quarantine
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Population Surveillance
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Disease Outbreaks
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Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1560-7917.ES.2020.25.38.2001645
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