College Campuses Are COVID-19 Superspreaders, Study Suggests
In 17 of the campuses monitored, a new computer model shows outbreaks translated directly into peaks of infection within their home counties
January 18, 2021
Taylor & Francis Group
College campuses are at risk of becoming COVID-19 superspreaders for their entire county, according to a new vast study which shows the striking danger of the first two weeks of school in particular.
Looking at 30 campuses across the nation with the highest amount of reported cases, experts saw that over half of the institutions had spikes at their peak which were well above 1,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people per week within the first two weeks of class.
A recent study on the possible venues of the spread of the pandemic in the United States was conducted to address possible outcomes in the event of all
INDIA New England News
New York–College campuses are at risk of becoming Covid-19 super spreaders for the entire county, a new US study suggests.
Looking at 30 campuses across the US with the highest amount of reported cases, researchers saw that over half of the institutions had spikes at their peak which were well above 1,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people per week within the first two weeks of classes.
“Our results confirm the widespread fear in early fall that colleges could become the new hot spots of Covid-19 transmission. But, at the same time, college administrators should be applauded for their rapid responses to successfully manage local outbreaks,” said researcher Ellen Kuhl from Stanford University in the US.
College campuses are at risk of becoming COVID-19 superspreaders for their entire county, according to a new vast study which shows the striking danger of the first two weeks of school in particular.
College campuses are at risk of becoming Covid-19 superspreaders for the entire county, a new US study suggests.Looking at 30 campuses across the US with the highest amount of reported cases, researchers saw that over half of the institutions .