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		mint2 on June 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Over 70% of US household Covid spread started with... “ scientific community was focused on the danger to kids” Is that accurate? One of the main stated reasons for school closures was to prevent spread from kids to older household members and teachers.

wccrawford on June 4, 2023 | [–]

I can't speak for "the scientific community", but most of what I heard was that kids are largely unaffected by Covid 19, except for some cold symptoms, and it was the adults that were in any real danger.

cm2187 on June 4, 2023 | [–]

I think the OP is likely refering to mandatory vaccination campaigns of kids.

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