Table. Comparison of implementation of infection control measures for phase 1 and 2 during weekly SARS-CoV-2 sentinel surveillance in primary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries, Germany, June‒November 2020*.

Infection control measure	Childcare facilities		Primary school
	Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 1	Phase 2
Reduced number of supervised children	0/5	0/6	5/5	0/5
Supervision of children by rotating groups/classes	0/5	0/6	5/5	0/5
Physical distancing between staff members inside	5/5	6/6	5/5	5/5
Physical distancing between staff members outside	5/5	6/6	5/5	4/5
Physical distancing between children inside	1/5	2/6	5/5	5/5
Physical distancing between children outside	2/5	2/6	5/5	1/5
Face mask for staff members inside	0/5	6/6	4/5	5/5
Face mask for staff members outside	0/5	2/6	4/5	4/5
Face mask for staff members during drop-off/collection of children	3/5	6/6	4/5	5/5
Face mask for parents during drop-off/collection of children	5/5	6/6	4/5	5/5
Parents allowed to enter premises when dropping off or collecting children	5/5	4/6	1/5	2/5
Washing hands before collection of children by parents	3/5	5/6	1/5	1/5
Use of bathroom facilities separate for individual groups/classes	5/5	5/6	2/5	2/5
Closure of garden/playground areas	0/5	0/6	0/5	0/5
Use of garden/playground areas separate for individual groups/classes	4/5	4/6	5/5	5/5
Handwashing before meals	5/5	6/6	5/5	5/5
Handwashing before entering classes/groups	5/5	5/5	5/5	5/5
Hand disinfectant dispensers provided on premises	4/5	6/6	4/5	3/5
Cancellation of common activities	5/5	6/6	5/5	5/5

*Values indicate number of participating childcare facilities or primary schools that implemented a specific infection control measure, which ranged from 0/5 to 5/5 or 0/6 to 6/6. Phase 1, June 15‒July 26, 2020; phase 2, September 7‒November 1, 2020. SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.