Closing schools for SARS-CoV-2: a pragmatic rapid recommendation

• Main Authors: Bert Aertgeerts (Author), Patrik Vankrunkelsven (Author), Guido Vanham (Author), Nicolas Delvaux (Author), Marc Raes (Author), Ignaas Devisch (Author), Jaan Toelen (Author), Geert Molenberghs (Author), Geertruida Bekkering (Author), Sigrid Aertgeerts (Author), Sofie Crommen (Author), Pedro De Bruyckere (Author), Tinne Lernout (Author), Katrien Masschalck (Author), Nore Milissen (Author), Annelies Pascal (Author), Oscar Plomteux (Author), Lise Rans (Author), Alexandra Seghers (Author), Lode Sweldens (Author), Jeroen Vandenbussche (Author), Elke Wollants (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background In Belgium, schools closed during the first lockdown in March 2020, with a partial reopening in May. They fully reopened in September. During the summer, infections started to increase in the general population, speeding up in September. Some measures were taken to limit social contacts b...