感染拡大のリスクよりも通学の利点の方が上回る、と。

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EUの保健機関が，感染拡大のリスクよりも通学の利点の方が上回り，したがって明確な検査戦略とその後の対応が必要である，と． https://t.co/FBNH294ZKQ

— Ryosuke Amiya-Nakada (@RyosukeAmiya) July 9, 2021

 

It also notes that, according to surveillance data, children aged between 1-18 years also have much lower rates of hospitalisation, severe disease requiring intensive hospital care, and death than all other age groups, 

However, despite this rising risk, the general consensus remains that the decision to close schools to control the COVID-19 pandemic should be used only as a last resort.

This is due to the “negative physical, mental and educational impacts of proactive school closures on children, as well as the economic impact on society more broadly,” the report said.

In a press release accompanying the report, ECDC director Andrea Ammon said this report underlines that the “benefits of keeping schools open outweigh those of closure, since interruptions have a negative impact on children’s physical and mental well-being and education”. 

ワクチン接種率が低いから児童、学生は感染率は高くなるだろうけど、重症率は低く、かつ、不登校による子どもたちの心身、および社会の経済に対する悪影響を考えると、登校禁止は最後の手段。ただし、予防手段、検査の徹底は継続すべきだ、と。