SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Incidence at a North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten-12 School During In-Person Education: August 2020 to January 2021.

Pavan V ThakkarKanecia O ZimmermanDaniel K BenjaminIbukunoluwa C Kalu

Published in: The Journal of school health (2022)

Despite high rates of SARS-CoV-2 community incidence during the study period, routine mitigation practices including daily health screenings, mandatory face coverings, and efficient contact tracing contributed to minimal secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission within an urban PreK-12 school. The limited school-associated transmission occurred when masks were not used during athletic events.

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