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COVID 19 study confirms low transmission in educational settings – News – The University of Sydney
New research finds COVID-19 transmission rates in NSW schools and early childcare education and care settings were minimal, particularly between children and from children to adults.
In Term 1 and 2 there have been 33 initial cases of COVID-19 confirmed at 31 of NSWs 7700 schools and ECEC services, with 25 sites in Term 1 and six during Term 2 affected.
In Term 1 and 2, a total of 16 students and 17 adult staff were the first cases who tested positive for the virus.
Out of 1333 close contacts in primary and high schools, just five (0.4%) possible secondary infections were recorded across Terms 1 and 2: one primary student, two high school students, one primary teacher and …
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