News Forum - Health Ministry will not shut down schools unless there’s a cluster

[Thaiger]

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry will not order schools to close down because a few pupils are infected with Covid-19, but only if there are clusters of infections, according to the deputy director-general of the Department of Health. Dr Sarawut Boonsuk explained that the ministry would order the school to close the classroom for three days to clean it thoroughly if one or two cases were found in a classroom, and the entire grade must be closed for three days for cleaning if cases are detected in more than one classroom. He also added that schools may suspend all group activities […]

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[Bluesofa]

46 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Health Ministry will not shut down schools unless there’s a cluster

Is that a new collective noun - a cluster of students?

[Jason]

There seems to be a worldwide push to get kids back to school!! It's motivated by one of two things....

That parents have to work to keep the economy going (once Omicron takes hold and infections rise exponentially, workers will be forced to isolate under current rules).

Or.... parents can no longer tolerate home schooling their kids!!!

You decide.....

 

[Stonker]

7 hours ago, Jason said:

There seems to be a worldwide push to get kids back to school!! It's motivated by one of two things....

That parents have to work to keep the economy going (once Omicron takes hold and infections rise exponentially, workers will be forced to isolate under current rules).

Or.... parents can no longer tolerate home schooling their kids!!!

You decide.....

... or both ...

... but don't despair - cleaning the classrooms will solve any problems