Back to School COVID-19 Simulation Study
Covid19, Schools
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Covid19
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• To be included in the study, students must have attended a structure learning environment during 2019-2020 school year and provide informed consent (student in Grade 7 or older) or parental consent (SK - Grade 6) and assent (if appropriate). To be included in the study, teachers must be certified teachers and provide informed consent to participate.
Exclusion Criteria:
- require additional resources or support beyond what can be provided by the single class teacher
- have been exposed to an individual that has tested positive for COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to the simulation
- test positive for COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to the simulation
- have signs or symptoms of COVID-19, as identified on the screening form (See Screening Form) before the simulations
- travel outside Canada in the last 14 days
- known hypersensitivity or allergy to the biological indicator (Fluorescein dye/GloGerm)
Sites / Locations
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Masking at all times
No mask/masking when physical distancing is not maintained
Children in this group will be asked to wear a face mask/covering in the classroom and common areas during the simulation
Children in this group will not be asked to wear a mask (JK-Grade 4) or only asked to wear a mask when physical distancing in the classroom cannot be maintained (Grade 5-Grade 12) during the simulation