Episode 885
Schools Causing Covid Surges
Is the new academic year destined to provoke a rush of Covid-19 cases in the UK?
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 10, 20215m 54s
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Show Notes
Most schools across the UK are open and children are heading back to their classrooms. But to what extent will this affect the Covid case rates across the country and what can we do to avoid disrupting a third academic year? In Scotland, children returned to school sooner than their English counterparts: what can we learn from their experience? Chris Smith spoke with Linda Bauld, who specialises in public health at the University of Edinburgh... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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