Nice to see Danish strategy to put #kidsfirst getting attention. ❤️
Detail level is great.
However, there are corrections needed that shed a different light onto the topic.
Most importantly:
Several of the described measures were reduced & K-12 back since end May, no masks
Detail level is great.
However, there are corrections needed that shed a different light onto the topic.
Most importantly:
Several of the described measures were reduced & K-12 back since end May, no masks
Let’s go step by step.
15/04 when schools reopened there were 185 daily cases (Beware: only people with medium to severe symptoms who needed medical attention where tested)
When decision was made 06/04, we had 278 daily cases.
files.ssi.dk/COVID19-overva…
15/04 when schools reopened there were 185 daily cases (Beware: only people with medium to severe symptoms who needed medical attention where tested)
When decision was made 06/04, we had 278 daily cases.
files.ssi.dk/COVID19-overva…
Government asked to keep kids at home if parents could manage the next 2 days, when they announced school closures at 11/03, schools closed only at the end of 13/03.
No such announcement was made (to my knowledge) when schools reopened.
(Is there a source for the contrary?)
No such announcement was made (to my knowledge) when schools reopened.
(Is there a source for the contrary?)
Increased hand washing was the first measure to be withdrawn, as some children developed severe eczema after few days, some even ending up with bloody hands.
Before, regulation was changed to apply lotion after each washing, which didn’t really help (at least not my kids).
Before, regulation was changed to apply lotion after each washing, which didn’t really help (at least not my kids).
There was NEVER a mask mandate in danish schools.
Limited recommendation for masks (if e.g. sick on way to isolation) was introduced 04/07.
Recommendation for masks in public transport during rush hours 31/07.
Children below 12y excluded.
sst.dk/da/Nyheder/202…
Limited recommendation for masks (if e.g. sick on way to isolation) was introduced 04/07.
Recommendation for masks in public transport during rush hours 31/07.
Children below 12y excluded.
sst.dk/da/Nyheder/202…
10/05 Distancing was reduced to 1m all over Denmark, allowing class mates to move closer and join rooms.
sst.dk/da/Nyheder/202…
18/05 K-10 returned to school.
politi.dk/coronavirus-i-…
27/05 remaining classes returned to school
dr.dk/nyheder/politi…
sst.dk/da/Nyheder/202…
18/05 K-10 returned to school.
politi.dk/coronavirus-i-…
27/05 remaining classes returned to school
dr.dk/nyheder/politi…
Increase of Rt most likely due to signal effect of reopening schools.
Biggest increase of infections was observed in age group 13-19y who were NOT back at school. Which caused political discussion, resulting in prioritization of getting them back as well in May.
Biggest increase of infections was observed in age group 13-19y who were NOT back at school. Which caused political discussion, resulting in prioritization of getting them back as well in May.
Before 15/04 only medium to severe cases who needed medical attention in hospitals were tested.
At 15/04 test strategy was changed to test people w/ mild & w/o symptoms and test capacity was increased significantly.
At 15/04 test strategy was changed to test people w/ mild & w/o symptoms and test capacity was increased significantly.
@SSI_dk pointed out it’s most likely due to increased testing & capturing of infections w/ mild or w/o symptoms, that infection rates in younger age groups SEEM to increase after school reopening.
Left: # of tests
Right: # of positive results
Left: # of tests
Right: # of positive results
01/08 distancing rules within classes / cohorts were omitted to enable group work and more normal school routines for pupils.
Strict cohorting and distancing in between adults are kept, allowing parents to enter facilities only under certain circumstances.
uvm.dk/aktuelt/nyhede…
Strict cohorting and distancing in between adults are kept, allowing parents to enter facilities only under certain circumstances.
uvm.dk/aktuelt/nyhede…
Since end July / start August significant increase in community transmission, mainly Aarhus area (2nd biggest city, 380k) w/ 100 cumulated cases in 7 days / 100k inhabitants.
Strict measures on local community level enforced, while K-10 faced no further restrictions.
Strict measures on local community level enforced, while K-10 faced no further restrictions.
Measures enforced locally:
- information campaign
- working from home
- oldest pupils back to remote (above K-10)
- masks in public transport
- increased testing (incl. moving test capacity from other areas)
- visiting restrictions in hospitals/nursing homes
- information campaign
- working from home
- oldest pupils back to remote (above K-10)
- masks in public transport
- increased testing (incl. moving test capacity from other areas)
- visiting restrictions in hospitals/nursing homes
- Aarhus festival week (end of August) cancelled
- reopening phase 4 for whole Denmark cancelled -> max 100 people gatherings allowed; restaurants, bars close midnight
Other measures:
- 24h response time for test results
- masks distributed to pharmacies from central stock
- reopening phase 4 for whole Denmark cancelled -> max 100 people gatherings allowed; restaurants, bars close midnight
Other measures:
- 24h response time for test results
- masks distributed to pharmacies from central stock
While schools all over Denmark returned to normal class sizes and hours after summer break, allowing kids to work & play w/o masks or distancing within(!) their cohort/class, mask mandate for public transport (excluding <12y) was introduced 15/08.
trm.dk/nyheder/2020/k…
trm.dk/nyheder/2020/k…
School children in Aarhus area w/ increased community transmission face some additional restrictions:
- as many activities as feasible outdoors
- masks required in public transport (excl. pre-schoolers)
Remark: general advice in Aarhus is to avoid public transport
- as many activities as feasible outdoors
- masks required in public transport (excl. pre-schoolers)
Remark: general advice in Aarhus is to avoid public transport
