Children unlikely to transmit coronavirus, says study cited in PM’s push to reopen schools

NSW report held up as Morrison government seeks return to classrooms across Australia despite warnings from teacher unions

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A new report, cited by the chief medical officer as the federal government advocates the reopening of schools, says children are unlikely to transmit Covid-19 between each other or to adults.

The study by NSW Health’s Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), released on Sunday, examined transmission of the virus in NSW schools and childcare centres between March and mid-April.

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