Abstract
We explored transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among 12 children and their uninfected guardians in hospital isolation rooms in South Korea. We found that, even with close frequent contact, guardians who used appropriate personal protective equipment were not infected by children with diagnosed coronavirus disease.
Highlights
We explored transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among 12 children and their uninfected guardians in hospital isolation rooms in South Korea
Even with close frequent contact, guardians who used appropriate personal protective equipment were not infected by children with diagnosed coronavirus disease
Children can be the only infected members in a household, especially when COVID-19 is contracted from relatives or teachers. Such situations raise concerns about isolation because little information is available on transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19, during colocation of young children with their uninfected guardians
Summary
We explored transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among 12 children and their uninfected guardians in hospital isolation rooms in South Korea. Even with close frequent contact, guardians who used appropriate personal protective equipment were not infected by children with diagnosed coronavirus disease. Tw; or Shu-Chen Kuo, National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, No 35 Keyan Rd, Zhunan, Miaoli 350, Taiwan; email: sckuo@nhri.edu.tw
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