Research and analysis

TFC: Children and transmission - update paper, 17 December 2020

Update paper prepared by the Children’s Task and Finish Group (TFC) on children, schools and transmission.

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 31 December 2020

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Children’s Task and Finish Group: update to 4 November 2020 paper on children, schools and transmission - 17 December 2020

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Update paper by TFC on the role children in transmission of COVID-19. It updates the 4 November 2020 TFC paper on children, schools and transmission. It was considered at SAGE 74 on 22 December 2020.

The paper is the assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 31 December 2020