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ECDC report on COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission

08 July, 2021

The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) have released a second update to their report which also addresses transmission between staff in school settings and mitigation measures including the effectiveness of school closures.

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ECDC report on COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission

08 July, 2021

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