"We all want our children to go back to school. The decision to close schools should be a last resort. "
According to Tengrinews, Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said this while talking about the education of schoolchildren during the coronavirus pandemic, Gadin.Net reports.
According to him, although the children have largely survived the serious effects of the virus, they have suffered in other ways:
"In many countries, basic nutrition and immunization services have been disrupted, and millions of children have been out of school for months. We all want children to go back to school and have a safe and comfortable learning environment. Schools are part of society. Schools actually unite societies. Public measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 will also reduce the risk in schools.
He noted that in some countries, schools have reopened, while in others they remain closed.
"UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO have published updated guidelines on school-related public health interventions in the context of COVID-19 to support countries in all situations ... Given the devastating consequences for children, youth and society as a whole, the decision to close schools is a last resort. areas should be at the local level. Continuity of education should be ensured through distance learning while the school is closed, ”Gebreyesus said.