Test-to-Stay Implementation in 4 Pre-K-12 School Districts.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Globally, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected how children learn. We evaluated the impact of Test to Stay (TTS) on secondary and tertiary transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and potential impact on in-person learning in 4 school districts in the United States from September 13 to November 19, 2021.

Methods

Implementation of TTS varied across school districts. Data on index cases, school-based close contacts, TTS participation, and testing results were obtained from 4 school districts in diverse geographic regions. Descriptive statistics, secondary and tertiary attack risk, and a theoretical estimate of impact on in-person learning were calculated.

Results

Fifty-one schools in 4 school districts reported 374 coronavir

SUBMITTER: Lammie SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043738 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature