Frances Ryan describes nursery staff donning aprons and gloves, in an effort to prevent the spread of measles (Look at the rise of measles in England and ask yourself: have we learned a single thing from Covid?, 23 July). This raises important issues. We are unaware of evidence that this would be effective.
As measles is spread by coughing, sneezing, singing etc, should masks be worn? Two-thirds of cases of measles this year have been in children aged 10 years or younger. Should we be asking the children in the nursery to wear PPE as well? What will be the effect on young children of being cared for by people in aprons and gloves, and possibly masks – surely not good for their emotional development?
