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Is it safe to go back to school? – Effects of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in children

The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of educational disruption through school closures. The resumption of in-person learning has proven to be controversial, as officials and communities weigh the risks of potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in schools against the benefits of in-person learning.

Study underway in Montreal to estimate how many children and teens have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Today, Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) announces its support for a research project that will estimate how many children and teens in Montreal have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This $720,000 investment will allow us to better understand how much virus transmission has occurred to children and teens, and [...]