Public health data released on Tuesday evening indicates there is still a low level of transmission of Covid-19 in schools. How can public health experts be so sure cases among children are being spread in the community rather than schools? Given the fact that transmission rates remain low in schools, it seems a bigger threat is community transmission. It is anyone’s guess at what level this will need to reach for authorities to decide to close schools. Irish authorities say their approach is justified on the basis of low transmission rates and their risk assessment approach.

Source: The Irish Times March 23, 2021 21:33 UTC