Table 2

Source of SARS-CoV-2 infection in persons aged 0–19 years, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 25 May–5 August 2020 (n = 453)a

Setting/source of infection Number of infected persons Percentage
          Parents 93 NA
          Grandparents 13 NA
          Siblings 7b NA
          Not specified 77 NA
          By pupil 11 NA
          By teacher 4 NA

NA: not applicable; SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

Of the 557 children aged 0–19 years, who were notified with SARS-CoV-2 infection, data on school attendance were available for 453. Information on these 453 children is presented in the table.

Seven children infected in three intra-household clusters.

Birthdays and other parties, weddings, funerals.

d As close contacts of the cases were thoroughly examined, it is unlikely that cases in the ‘unknown’ category were infected in childcare facilities, schools or private households.