We investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections in primary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries in Germany. Of 3,169 oropharyngeal swab specimens, only 2 were positive by real-time reverse transcription PCR. Asymptomatic children attending these institutions do not appear to be driving the pandemic when appropriate infection control measures are used.
Keywords: COVID-19; Germany; SARS-CoV-2; childcare; coronavirus disease; coronaviruses; kindergartens; nurseries; primary schools; respiratory infections; sentinel; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; surveillance; viruses; zoonoses.