January 7, 2021

Open Schools, Covid-19, and Child and Teacher Morbidity in Sweden

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Transmission

Keywords (Tags): schools

Incidence of severe COVID-19 was low among school-aged children in Sweden from March to June 2020, despite keeping schools open and the absence of face mask policies. A total of 15 children (0.77 per 100,000) were admitted to the ICU, four of whom had an underlying condition. All children survived. Risk of severe COVID-19 among schoolteachers and preschool teachers was similar to other occupations (excluding healthcare workers), after adjusting for sex and age.

Ludvigsson et al. (Jan 6, 2021). Open Schools, Covid-19, and Child and Teacher Morbidity in Sweden. New England Journal of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2026670