TheTalkingMule
Distributed Energy Enthusiast
Anecdotal advise from one doctor does not trump statistical analysis of actual cases. Yes, we all need to be careful. However all indications are that not only do 10 and under kids almost never show symptoms, they almost never transmit to adults. That's a big deal and needed to be factored into our response.https://zoonosen.charite.de/fileadm...s-of-SARS-CoV-2-viral-load-by-patient-age.pdf
Study from Germany, not peer reviewed.
"Analysis of variance of viral loads in patients of different age categories found no significant difference between any pair of age categories including children. In particular, these data indicate that viral loads in the very young do not differ significantly from those of adults. Based on these results, we have to caution against an unlimited re-opening of schools and kindergartens in the present situation. Children may be as infectious as adults."
Caveats:
- low sample size. Few children present with symptoms, and mostly only people with symptoms get tested.
- even if kids have similar viral loads to adults they probably will not spread as much because again they have fewer to no symptoms. Less sneezing/coughing.