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My wife (teacher) got covid from small kids. Brought it home as a gift for the whole family. School closed again after maybe 5-10% had already been diagnosed.

• btilly 6y ago
  The plural of anecdote is not data. Your wife notwithstanding, https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/kids-school-and-covid-19-what-we-know-and-what-we-don-t https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/kids-school-and-covid-19-... verifies that kids do not appear to transmit covid at the same rate as adults. Furthermore does your wife have proof that it was the kids that gave it to her, and not the parents during pickup?
  • treeman79 6y ago
    8 hours indoor with classroom with kids, vs 20 feet away for a few seconds outdoor. Yes. We are quite sure.
    • AndrewUnmuted 6y ago
      No, you are not - and you cannot - be sure. You can tell yourself whatever you want, but this kind of thinking has become pervasive throughout the culture as of late and it is a very concerning development. You cannot see a virus and you cannot prove one way or the other where you acquired the viral load necessary to come down with an infection.
      • jacobolus 6y ago
        With genetic sequencing it is often possible to trace the infection chains with a bit more confidence.
      • Aeolun 6y ago
        > You cannot see a virus and you cannot prove one way or the other where you acquired the viral load necessary to come down with an infection. Based on years of research, I think we can safely conclude that it’s generally not while walking outside by yourself.