Citation
Lessler, Justin; Grabowski, Mary K.; Grantz, Kyra H.; Badillo-Goicoechea, Elena; Metcalf, Jessica; Lupton-Smith, Carly; Azman, Andrew S.; & Stuart, Elizabeth A. (2021). Household COVID-19 Risk and In-Person Schooling. Science, 372(6546), 1092-1097. PMCID: PMC8168618Abstract
In-person schooling has proved contentious and difficult to study throughout the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Data from a massive online survey in the United States indicate an increased risk of COVID-19-related outcomes among respondents living with a child attending school in person. School-based mitigation measures are associated with significant reductions in risk, particularly daily symptoms screens, teacher masking, and closure of extracurricular activities. A positive association between in-person schooling and COVID-19 outcomes persists at low levels of mitigation, but when seven or more mitigation measures are reported, a significant relationship is no longer observed. Among teachers, working outside the home was associated with an increase in COVID-19-related outcomes, but this association is similar to that observed in other occupations (e.g., health care or office work). Although in-person schooling is associated with household COVID-19 risk, this risk can likely be controlled with properly implemented school-based mitigation measures.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.abh2939Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2021Journal Title
ScienceAuthor(s)
Lessler, JustinGrabowski, Mary K.
Grantz, Kyra H.
Badillo-Goicoechea, Elena
Metcalf, Jessica
Lupton-Smith, Carly
Azman, Andrew S.
Stuart, Elizabeth A.