Lots of debate as to whether schools should open & are safe to open in light of the current situation. One factor is our risk appetite / tolerance. Do we want zero risk? Quite an emotive topic & parents would naturally say yes.
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But is zero risk realistic, proportionate & necessary? We live with some risk all the time. @sunilbhop has written on this & provides data showing relative risks of Covid deaths in children vs other causes just to give some sense or proportion.
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSty5XpnB4wbGYanBcuUu-AVk0OIHyhOGs0Eh1Ug23PwMFNjuIUPos47rTG_ql5gFfeLLsZk0nkC_UL/pub
We also know that there are harms to children as a consequence of social isolation, missing school etc...
3/ https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000701
Wider collateral damage to children in the UK because of the social distancing measures designed to...

In the UK, paediatricians are increasingly concerned that parental worries over visiting healthcare centres are leading to a drop in vaccination rates and the late presentation of serious illness in...

https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000701
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