School Reopening Can’t Wait
As if the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been bad enough, some of the biggest costs will become visible only much later, particularly those stemming from lengthy school closures. With ample evidence showing that schools are not high-risk settings, they must be reopened without delay.
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MANILA/BANGKOK – With the COVID-19 pandemic now well into its second year, safely reopening schools has become an urgent priority. School attendance is critical for children’s education and lifetime prospects. The long-term costs of closures – both for individual children and society – are simply too large to justify on a continuing basis.