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Toronto Children’s Hospital Recommends Back to School without Masks or Social Distancing. Detailed Report
John C. A. Manley
7-21-20
The SickKids report reassures parents that there is “strong evidence that the majority of children who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 are either asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms…. There have been no paediatric deaths reported in Canada to date.”
Even more heartening is that SickKids Hospital recommends: “Non-medical and medical face masks are not required or recommended for children returning to school.” They point out that “if worn incorrectly, it could lead to increased risk of infection and it is not practical for a child to wear a mask properly for the duration of a school day.”
They also state the oft-ignored fact that: “There is a lack of evidence tha.....
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