An analysis of school absences in England during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background The introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection, in the UK in early 2020, resulted in the introduction of several control policies to reduce disease spread. As part of these restrictions, schools were closed to all pupils in March (except for vulnerable a...

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Main Authors: Emma Southall, Alex Holmes, Edward M. Hill, Benjamin D. Atkins, Trystan Leng, Robin N. Thompson, Louise Dyson, Matt J. Keeling, Michael J. Tildesley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01990-x