School-aged kids may spread the coronavirus in homes more often than adults, a new study found

[Nevilledog]

https://www.businessinsider.com/children-coronavirus-transmission-in-school-reopening-2020-7

US school districts are facing tough decisions about resuming in-person classes this fall.

The nation's daily coronavirus cases continue to climb, but the switch to remote learning has already stymied children's progress and led to higher rates of absenteeism — particularly among low-income students, who are more likely to lack internet access.

Many questions remain about infection and transmission rates among kids, but a new study from South Korea found that school-aged children — ages 10 to 19 — are more likely to spread the coronavirus to their household contacts than any other age group.

The study was conducted from January 20 to March 27, when schools in South Korea were closed. The researchers traced the contacts of more than 5,700 coronavirus patients, including around 10,600 people who lived with an infected person and another 48,500 who did not.

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[Sherman A1]

1. Why wouldn't they?

They come home sick from school and spread everything else.