Ep. 106 - Are Children the Primary Spreaders of Covid?

Published: June 5, 2020, 11:35 a.m.

Many policymakers assume that Covid-19 is largely spread by children, leading to nationwide school closures and hesitation about re-opening amid unfounded fears of kids being asymptomatic carriers. Today we break down research articles and expert opinions that show the opposite is true: while the Flu is readily spread by children, Covid-19 is not. The available data shows that children contribute very little to the spread of the virus, and schools can re-open without a \u201cnew normal.\u201d bit.ly/vaxconv

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