LETTER: Reopening schools in winter and before infections peak is a terrible decision
They should be opened only after the economic reopening has been sustained and SA’s infection curve is well under control after the passing of its first peak
04 May 2020 - 17:00
You quoted the basic education minister saying that “uppermost in our planning is the health and safety of our school communities — particularly learners and teachers” (Schools to only phase in teaching on June 1, April 30).
Roughly six out of 10 children live in extended households that often include older people. Somewhat shy of one-million households are skip-generation households, where a grandparent is the chief caregiver...
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