This 13-year-old tested negative for COVID-19 – then she spread it to her whole family

[Yoni Heisler]

• A new CDC report illustrates the extent to which the coronavirus can spread in indoor settings when COVID-19 safety measures aren't adhered to.
• The CDC report highlights a 13-year old girl who spread the coronavirus to her entire family even though she was asymptomatic and previously tested negative via a rapid antigen test.
• The report underscores how important it is for people to wear masks and socially distance even in situations where no one exhibits any serious coronavirus symptoms.

A recent report from the CDC reveals that a coronavirus outbreak that spread to four states between June and July of this year was traced back to a 13-year old on a family vacation.

The incident, the report notes, underscores the extent to which minors can effectively transmit the virus to adults. Indeed, the overarching fear in re-opening schools is that kids will transmit the virus amongst each other, to teachers, to their parents, and to the community at large.

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