'Schools are among the safest places that we have,' said lead investigator Professor Kristine Macartney.
There is no evidence that children have infected teachers with COVID-19 in NSW schools, and half of all confirmed cases at the schools studied were teachers themselves.
“Our investigation found no evidence of children infecting teachers,” the investigation – the largest of its kind internationally – said.Among 863 close contacts of the 18 initial cases - 735 students and 128 staff - the investigators found just two additional COVID-positive cases: one primary student and one high school student.
The report follows Premier Gladys Berejiklian's announcement that all government students, including those in year 12, would be asked to attend school for one day a week from May 11, and that this would slowly increase until term 3, when all students would attend full-time.Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said: "We know that COVID-19 has created some anxiety for parents, teachers and school staff.
The transmission of coronavirus among students seems to be considerably less than for other respiratory illnesses.
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