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BackgroundIn response to the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 , governments have implemented a variety of measures to control the spread of the virus and the associated disease. Among these, have been measures to control the pandemic in primary and secondary school settings. ObjectivesTo assess the e ectiveness of measures implemented in the school setting to safely reopen schools, or keep schools open, or both, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular focus on the di erent types of measures implemented in school settings and the outcomes used to measure their impacts on transmission-related outcomes, healthcare utilisation outcomes, other health outcomes as well as societal, economic, and ecological outcomes. Search methodsWe searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, Embase, and the Educational Resources Information Center, as well as COVID-19-specific databases, including the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register and the WHO COVID-19 Global literature on coronavirus disease (indexing preprints) on 9 December 2020. We conducted backward-citation searches with existing reviews. Selection criteriaWe considered experimental (i.e. randomised controlled trials; RCTs), quasi-experimental, observational and modelling studies assessing the e ects of measures implemented in the school setting to safely reopen schools, or keep schools open, or both, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outcome categories were (i) transmission-related outcomes (e.g. number or proportion of cases); (ii) healthcare utilisation outcomes (e.g. number or proportion of hospitalisations); (iii) other health outcomes (e.g. physical, social and mental health); and (iv) societal, economic and ecological outcomes (e.g. costs, human resources and education). We considered studies that included any Measures implemented in the school setting to contain the COVID-19 pandemic (Review)

Rationale for Review International travel measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic represent a relatively intrusive form of non-pharmaceutical intervention. To inform decision-making on the (re)implementation, adaptation, relaxation or suspension of such measures, it is essential to not only assess their effectiveness but also their unintended effects. This scoping review maps existing empirical studies on the unintended consequences, both predicted and unforeseen, and beneficial or harmful, of international travel measures. We searched multiple health, non-health and COVID-19-specific databases. The evidence was charted in a map in relation to the study design, intervention and outcome categories identified and discussed narratively. Key findings Twenty-three studies met our inclusion criteria—nine quasi-experimental, two observational, two mathematical modelling, six qualitative, and four mixed-methods studies. Studies addressed different population groups across various countries worldwide. Seven studies provided information on unintended consequences of the closure of national borders, six looked at international travel restrictions, and three investigated mandatory quarantine of international travelers. No studies looked at entry and/or exit screening at national borders exclusively, however six studies considered this intervention in combination with other international travel measures. In total, eleven studies assessed various combinations of the aforementioned interventions. The outcomes were mostly referred to by the authors as harmful. Fifteen studies identified a variety of economic consequences, six reported on aspects related to quality of life, well-being, and mental health, and five on social consequences. One study each provided information on equity, equality, and the fair distribution of benefits and burdens, environmental consequences and health system consequences. Conclusions/recommendations This scoping review represents the first step towards a systematic assessment of the unintended benefits and harms of international travel measures during COVID-19. The key research gaps identified might be filled with targeted primary research, as well as the additional consideration of gray literature and non-empirical studies.

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Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Eltern stehen während der COVID-19-Pandemie vor einer Vielzahl persönlicher Herausforderungen, während sie gleichzeitig mit schulbezogenen Maßnahmen zur Pandemieeindämmung konfrontiert werden. Zielsetzung Dieser Beitrag fokussiert auf die Belastung von Eltern mit Kindern im Schulalter über verschiedene Phasen der COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und identifiziert besonders vulnerable Subgruppen. Methoden Die COSMO-Studie ist eine repetitive Querschnittsstudie zur Erfassung der psychosozialen Lage der Bevölkerung in Deutschland während der Pandemie, mit einer Stichprobengröße von ca. n = 1000 Befragten pro Erhebungswelle. COSMO-Daten zur allgemeinen und elternspezifischen Belastung wurden von März 2020 bis Januar 2021 quantitativ analysiert. Ergebnisse Während der ersten COVID-19-Welle waren Eltern mit Kindern im Schulalter – verglichen mit der allgemeinen Studienpopulation – signifikant stärker belastet. Die Belastung nahm jedoch von März/April bis Juni 2020 deutlich ab. Während der zweiten COVID-19-Welle im Januar 2021 war die Belastung über alle Gruppen hinweg homogen hoch. Folgende Faktoren waren mit einer höheren Belastung assoziiert: Alleinerziehendenstatus, niedriges Haushaltseinkommen, eine chronische Erkrankung, eine COVID-19-Infektion sowie ein Migrationshintergrund; wobei diese Faktoren nicht über alle Erhebungswellen hinweg signifikant waren. Mütter gaben an, stärker von elternspezifischen Belastungen betroffen zu sein als Väter. Schlussfolgerung Schulbasierte Maßnahmen zur Infektionskontrolle müssen sorgfältig gegen die Auswirkungen auf die elterliche Belastung mit nachfolgenden negativen Auswirkungen auf das Familiensystem abgewogen werden.