Research and analysis

TFC: Risks associated with the reopening of education settings in September, 8 July 2020

Paper prepared by Children’s Task and Finish Group (TFC) and Government Office for Science (GOS).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 24 July 2020

Documents

Risks associated with the reopening of education settings in September - 8 July 2020

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Annex A - Update on susceptibility and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by children and adolescents - 8 July 2020

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Annex B - SPI-M-O Comments on schools and universities - 8 July 2020

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Details

Paper by TFC/GOS on risks associated with the reopening of education settings in September. Annex A was prepared by academics; Annex B was prepared by SPI-M. It was considered at SAGE 46 on 9 July 2020.

It should be viewed in context: the paper was the best assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. The picture is developing rapidly and, as new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

Therefore, some of the information in this paper may have been superseded and the author’s opinion or conclusion may since have developed.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Redactions within Annex B have been made to remove any security markings.

Published 24 July 2020