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'You can't see them': lack of asymptomatic student data drives concern

Public health officials insist COVID-19 transmission in schools is limited, but one epidemiologist questions the data and lack thereof being used to back that claim.

Hundreds of Manitoba schools have recorded a COVID-19 exposure to date

Amy Greer, an epidemiologist at the University of Guelph, says she is uncomfortable saying transmission of COVID-19 is low in schools 'because I dont think we have the right data.' (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

Public health officials insist COVID-19 transmission in schools is limited, but one epidemiologist questions the data and lack thereof being used to back that claim.

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