A descriptive study of COVID-19 cases in primary and secondary schools in the Maltese islands: a nationwide experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As part of the measures to contain the initial cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in 2020, all educational facilities were closed in March 2020 and remained so for the remainder of that scholastic year. When they reopened in October 2020, most educational facilities on the Maltese islands did so with various mitigation measures in place.

Methods

A Schools Contact Tracing Team (SCTT) dedicated to the management of COVID-19 cases within schools was set up and networks established between the Ministries responsible for Health and Education to facilitate timely communication and, consequently, effective contact tracing. All cases pertaining to educational facilities, be they students, teaching or non-teaching staff were assessed and managed by this Team.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Cuschieri L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10066482 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature