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7. I just read a new article today about kids and Covid.

Mon Aug 10, 2020, 07:01 AM

Aug 2020

This "novel" virus is a real mystery in so many ways. Little kids have as much of the virus in their bodies but are often asymptomatic but scientists are studying how much it transmits to others. Older kids/teens transmit it as much as adults do.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/latest-research-points-to-children-carrying-transmitting-coronavirus-11596978001?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/OaRc5Q8G9B

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Students/kids aren't major Covid transmitters, [View all] BigmanPigman Jul 2020 OP

Good points, but I don't doubt their ability to transmit COVID-19 soothsayer Jul 2020 #1

This whole school thing is a distraction bamagal62 Jul 2020 #4

I agree! BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #5

Kids can transmit to adult, esp teachers, parents, and grandparents: lounge_jam Aug 2020 #6

I just read a new article today about kids and Covid. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #7