Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death than average

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Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death

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The ONS looked at age and sex but did not adjust for ethnicity, health or socioeconomic status which might influence an individual's risk. "Our findings do not prove that the rates of death involving COVID-19 are caused by differences in occupational exposure," he added.Some earlier ONS data suggested certain types of teacher may have an increased risk of catching coronavirus, although again the body did not consider this to be statistically significant.

"What we do know is that, when schools are fully open, education staff are asked to work in environments that are inherently busy and crowded. In order to give them reassurance, and to minimise the disruption to education, it is vital that they are prioritised for vaccination as soon as possible."At the moment the programme is being rolled out based on what will save the most lives and prevent the most severe illness.

 

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Cafeterias, bathrooms, hallways, ventilation and still looking into if people at home get covid can a child transfer it to the school and by all angles yes, they can.

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