As schools reopen in Canada, how do you test for kids who are asymptomatic? | CBC News: If anything, this article describes a lot of uncertainty.  This isn’t really echoed by all other sources.

In both the flu and coronavirus, the main method of transmission appears to be from person to person via respiratory transmission—essentially by coming in close contact (within six feet) with respiratory droplets from the coughs and sneezes of infected people. The flu and coronavirus also have similar periods of time when people are asymptomatic but still contagious. “It appears that with both viruses, people may be able to transmit the virus before they are symptomatic,” explains Dr. Juthani.

However, the latest evidence suggests COVID-19 is much more contagious and spreads more rapidly than the flu.

When my children were young, and they came home from school, it was just a matter of days before the rest of us got sick.

As schools reopen in Canada, how do you test for kids who are asymptomatic? | CBC News: If anything, this article describes a lot of uncertainty.  This isn’t really echoed by all other sources.In both the flu and coronavirus, the main method of transmission appears to be from person to person via respiratory transmission—essentially by coming in close contact (within six feet) with respiratory droplets from the coughs and sneezes of infected people. The flu and coronavirus also have similar periods of time when people are asymptomatic but still contagious. “It appears that with both viruses, people may be able to transmit the virus before they are symptomatic,” explains Dr. Juthani. However, the latest evidence suggests COVID-19 is much more contagious and spreads more rapidly than the flu.When my children were young, and they came home from school, it was just a matter of days before the rest of us got sick.Read More