Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
School reopening should be guided by solid evidence and mitigation measures against Covid-19 |
| Authors: |
Battiston, R., Carinci, F., Ferretti, A., Iuppa, R., Lattanzi, G., Menasce, D., Merler, S., Mezzetto, M., Potestio, R., Salina, G., Spinella, C., Tonini, S., Tubiana, L., Velegrakis, Y., De Vogli, R. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
Quantitative Biology |
| Subject Terms: |
Quantitative Biology - Populations and Evolution |
| More Details: |
The debate on the role of school closures as a mitigation strategy against the spread of Covid-19 is gaining relevance due to emerging variants in Europe. According to WHO, decisions on schools "should be guided by a risk-based approach". However, risk evaluation requires sound methods, transparent data and careful consideration of the context at the local level. We review a recent study by Gandini et al., on the role of school opening as a driver of the second COVID-19 wave in Italy, which concluded that there was no connection between school openings/closures and SARS-CoV-2 incidence. infections. This analysis has been widely commented in Italian media as conclusive proof that "schools are safe". However the study presents severe oversights and careless interpretation of data.
Comment: 2 pages, 3 figures |
| Document Type: |
Working Paper |
| Access URL: |
http://arxiv.org/abs/2105.06374 |
| Accession Number: |
edsarx.2105.06374 |
| Database: |
arXiv |
