Daily testing of Covid contacts in schools drastically reduces staff and pupil absences without increasing infections, a study suggests. The policy proved just as effective at preventing outbreaks as sending home an entire 'bubble' for ten days when someone tested positive. But daily testing was significantly less disruptive to children's education and could reduce days lost to self-isolation by 39 per cent, the scientists said. NHS Test and Trace said the study was 'trailblazing' for showing daily testing can safely keep pupils in class. It means more than 98 per cent of contacts did not get Covid in isolation and suggests daily contact testing may slightly reduce transmission.

Source: Daily Mail July 22, 2021 23:03 UTC