Reopening of schools may lead to second wave of COVID-19

Karachi, 19th August: Reopening of primary schools may lead to a second and third wave of COVID-19.

According to Baaghi TV, Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho has said on Wednesday that reopening of schools across the country may lead to the second and third waves of the coronavirus pandemic.

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In a video message, the provincial health minister said children are vulnerable and are unable to maintain social distance with their peers, which could increase the risk of COVID-19 in the institutions.

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The Health Minister reiterated that private schools are stressing to reopen the institutions, however, it may be dangerous for younger students to return to schools. She added that young children should stay at home and learn via online classes.

“While older students are capable of following standard operating procedures (SOPs) including the use of face masks and maintaining a social distance, younger children tend to hug each other, stand close together while talking, and holding hands while playing.”

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She also said that it would be difficult for the teachers to manage young children at school for the entire day.

“Socialisation is part of human nature. We are social creatures and it is in our nature to be close to each other.”

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Earlier, on August 18, Sindh Education and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani said the final decision to reopen educational institutions would be taken at the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting on September 15.

“We want the federal education minister and all the provincial education ministers to meet on September 7 so that we have all preparations [to reopen schools] in place,” he stated, adding, “The decision to close educational institutions was a difficult one, but time has proved that this was the correct decision.”

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