US: Less than 1% COVID-19 rate after school reopenings

ANKARA

Less than 1% of teachers and students contracted the novel coronavirus in the US during the two-week period after schools reopened, according to a study.

Only 0.22% of students and 0.5% of staff had confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, according to a Brown University’s survey that is based on 573 schools in 46 states from Aug. 31 - Sept. 13.

The confirmed coronavirus infection rate among students was just 0.075%, while staff had a 0.15% rate, according to the study.

Despite parents and administrators' fears from potential COVID-19 infections inside school facilities, the study showed staff and students have taken precautions against the pandemic.

Among 451 responses, 73% of staff and 71% of students use masks and 71% conduct daily at-home screenings. Other precautions include increased ventilation, students staying in fixed cohorts, only groups of 25 individuals or less allowed to gather and students keeping 6 feet (183 centimeters) apart from each another.

The respondents also indicated that 42% check temperatures upon entering schools or buses, while 39% check for symptoms.

The US continues to remains the top country with the most coronavirus cases, having more than 6.9 million with deaths nearing 202,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.

ANKARA

Less than 1% of teachers and students contracted the novel coronavirus in the US during the two-week period after schools reopened, according to a study.

Only 0.22% of students and 0.5% of staff had confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19, according to a Brown University’s survey that is based on 573 schools in 46 states from Aug. 31 - Sept. 13.

The confirmed coronavirus infection rate among students was just 0.075%, while staff had a 0.15% rate, according to the study.

Despite parents and administrators' fears from potential COVID-19 infections inside school facilities, the study showed staff and students have taken precautions against the pandemic.

The respondents also indicated that 42% check temperatures upon entering schools or buses, while 39% check for symptoms.

The US continues to remains the top country with the most coronavirus cases, having more than 6.9 million with deaths nearing 202,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.