Coronavirus messaging from political leaders making a much-needed improvement
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus messaging from political leaders making a much-needed improvement

ABC  

The best thing politicians can do in times of national crisis can often be not to promise to fix the problem, but take voters into their confidence about what they are trying to do to address them. The Prime Minister who emerged into the courtyard at Parliament House on Wednesday, along with the chief medical officer Brendan Murphy, seemed a very different figure to the one who delivered the folksy "address to the nation", which was notably short of any great detail, just six days earlier. The Prime Minister talked at the Wednesday press conference of how there had been a gear change last weekend in the response to the virus as it became clear there was now transmission in the community, albeit at a low level, and as the federal and state governments joined in a national cabinet. But the Prime Minister made clear the need for income support — for an even bigger economic "safety net" for Australians — was front and centre of their deliberations on the new measures. Shortly afterwards, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews both confirmed this and stepped up the message a notch, acknowledging and saying federal and state governments were working on the basis that "we need to be providing that sort of emergency capital, that sort of emergency cash".

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What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand
2 years, 8 months ago

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand

News 18  

With a rise in the number of school-going children catching coronavirus in India, especially in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the demand to shut schools and cancel exams is back. The virus spread irrespective of opening of schools,” believes Naman Jain, Education Expert and Director, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, who is currently running the school in accordance with strict Covid-19 protocol. …

Managing COVID-19's Omicron outbreaks in schools proves challenging for WA government
2 years, 11 months ago

Managing COVID-19's Omicron outbreaks in schools proves challenging for WA government

ABC  

Schools are shaping up as a major test of the McGowan government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Less than a week before the 2022 school year kicked off, Premier Mark McGowan and his Education Minister, Sue Ellery, launched their "safe return to school" plan. Confusing new school rules Now schools and parents have a fresh challenge: Schools have been scrambling …

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders
3 years, 1 month ago

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders

NL Times  

While closing schools may help reduce the number of coronavirus infections, it would be terribly unfair to the children, according to primary schools' organization PO-Raad. On Wednesday, the PO-Raad, secondary schools' organization VO-Raad, university association VSNU, and education union AOb called on the Cabinet to prioritize education staff for Covid-19 booster shots. Children's Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer asked the Cabinet to …

Outbreak experts advised keeping schools open: report
3 years, 1 month ago

Outbreak experts advised keeping schools open: report

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team advised the Cabinet to keep all levels of education open, sources told NOS. While there are many coronavirus infections in schools, the OMT believes the government must do everything in its power to keep the schools open. The PO-Raad, the umbrella organization for primary schools, also urged the Cabinet to keep schools open. New infections have …

Ministers fail to act on anti-vaxxer crowds at schools
3 years, 1 month ago

Ministers fail to act on anti-vaxxer crowds at schools

Daily Mail  

The Government refused last night to implement exclusion zones around schools to stop anti-vaxxers lobbying children. Pressure has mounted to allow head teachers and councils to ‘rapidly create’ exclusion zones using Public Spaces Protection Orders after the Daily Mail’s investigation into anti-vax protests at schools. 'There is no minimum time requirement for local authorities to consult on issuing a PSPO.’ …

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news
3 years, 5 months ago

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news

CNN  

A senior administration official told CNN they believe there are governors in the country who are putting their “political interests” ahead of public health in getting their citizens vaccinated. But the official did not rule out a stricter mandate on federal workers that goes beyond the announcement Biden made last week that federal employees must attest to being vaccinated or …

Coronavirus has impacted on children worldwide, Dutch NGO says
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus has impacted on children worldwide, Dutch NGO says

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has risen one place to fifth in the annual KidsRights index, drawn up by global NGO Kids Rights Foundation which monitors how children’s rights are being respected and improved. The coronavirus pandemic has had a ‘devastating impact’ on children worldwide, the Netherlands-based foundation says. ‘With the ongoing global pandemic, we had to address the devastating impacts and outcomes …

Singapore to issue directions to social media platforms over new Covid variant claims
3 years, 7 months ago

Singapore to issue directions to social media platforms over new Covid variant claims

Live Mint  

The Singapore government has decided to issue general correction directions to Facebook and Twitter over the circulation of statements regarding presence of a new variant of coronavirus in the country. "There is a false statement circulating online by multiple media outlets and social media platforms, which implies that a new, previously unknown variant of Covid-19 originated in Singapore and/or risks …

Singapore to shut schools from tomorrow over rising Covid-19 cases linked to variant first found in India
3 years, 7 months ago

Singapore to shut schools from tomorrow over rising Covid-19 cases linked to variant first found in India

India Today  

Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more children. Authorities in Singapore said Sunday that primary and secondary schools as well as junior colleges would shift to full home-based learning from Wednesday until the end of the school term on May 28. Health Minister Ong …

After lull, cases spread in Vietnam's cities, provinces
3 years, 8 months ago

After lull, cases spread in Vietnam's cities, provinces

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After over a month with …

Ministers warn that any change to coronavirus rules will be cautious
3 years, 10 months ago

Ministers warn that any change to coronavirus rules will be cautious

Dutch News  

Any changes in the current coronavirus measures will be confined to ‘small cautious steps’ even if a relaxation of the rules is an option, health minister Hugo de Jonge told reporters after Friday’s meeting with regional safety board chiefs. Ministers will meet at the prime minister’s official residence on Sunday to discuss the latest situation and will take to health …

Dr. Rochelle Walensky: CDC director says ‘we have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely
3 years, 11 months ago

Dr. Rochelle Walensky: CDC director says ‘we have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely

CNN  

CNN — The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday emphasized the need for masking and other mitigation measures in order to reopen schools safely, saying “we have work to do” as teachers, students and parents continue to struggle with Covid-19’s impact on education. As that transmission comes down we’ll be able to relax some …

Covid-19: Tamil Nadu Schools to Reopen for Classes 10, 12 Tomorrow, Health Dept Orders Screening Students, Faculty
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Tamil Nadu Schools to Reopen for Classes 10, 12 Tomorrow, Health Dept Orders Screening Students, Faculty

News 18  

With classes for tenth and plus two students in Tamil Nadu set to commence from tomorrow, the state health department has directed its officials to compulsorily screen students and faculty for Coronavirus within a week. Also, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine mandated cleaning of school premises by local body/school management besides the creation of sufficient hand washing …

Coronavirus: London children's hospital consultant says wards are NOT full of youngsters with Covid
4 years ago

Coronavirus: London children's hospital consultant says wards are NOT full of youngsters with Covid

Daily Mail  

A London children's hospital consultant has blasted an 'irresponsible' nurse who gave a BBC radio interview claiming her hospital has a 'whole ward of children' with coronavirus. It comes as a report from Imperial College London warned the mutated super-infectious coronavirus strain was spreading quickly among children, but young people are not thought to be suffering from more severe symptoms. …

As school coronavirus infections rise, teachers call for calm approach
4 years, 1 month ago

As school coronavirus infections rise, teachers call for calm approach

Dutch News  

Schools are now the fourth-most often reported source of coronavirus infections and the number of pupils picking up the virus is increasing, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday. For example, paediatrician and epidemiologist Patrica Bruijning has suggested introducing class by class testing and variable school hours as ways of reducing the risk of infection. And the secondary school association VO Raad …

As school coronavirus infections rise, teachers call for calm approach
4 years, 1 month ago

As school coronavirus infections rise, teachers call for calm approach

Dutch News  

Schools are now the fourth-most often reported source of coronavirus infections and the number of pupils picking up the virus is increasing, broadcaster NOS said on Tuesday. For example, paediatrician and epidemiologist Patrica Bruijning has suggested introducing class by class testing and variable school hours as ways of reducing the risk of infection. And the secondary school association VO Raad …

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Several states report spike in hospitalisations and jumps in new cases, raising concerns of a ‘third wave’. “Things are starting to move in a concerning direction,” Justin Lessler, associate professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told Al Jazeera. Learn more: https://t.co/1nMYQAjpSq pic.twitter.com/iObgUYrTeE — CDC October 21, 2020 Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins …

71% Parents Not Willing to Send Kids to School, Suggests Survey
4 years, 3 months ago

71% Parents Not Willing to Send Kids to School, Suggests Survey

The Quint  

About 71 percent of parents surveyed across India are not willing to send their kids to school in India due to the coronavirus pandemic, shows a recent survey by a community social media platform. While the number of coronavirus cases is rising sharply in India, the government has started reopening schools on a voluntary basis. According to the latest report …

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States
4 years, 3 months ago

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States

NPR  

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States A new national effort asks K-12 schools to voluntarily — and anonymously — report their confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, along with the safety strategies they're using. Here's a closer look at some key metrics within the database: Infection rate among students Schools that have brought students back in person …

Coronavirus news live: Latest updates and cases as scientists claim to have found first reinfected patient
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus news live: Latest updates and cases as scientists claim to have found first reinfected patient

The Independent  

✕ Close Coronavirus in numbers Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Teaching unions and parents have hit …

Coronavirus school safety claims is another example of the government’s fondness for car crash statistics
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus school safety claims is another example of the government’s fondness for car crash statistics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two things the …

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson urges parents to send children back to school
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson urges parents to send children back to school

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has appealed to parents to send their children to …

US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
4 years, 4 months ago

US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom. “We owe it to our nation’s children to take personal responsibility to do everything we can to lower the level of Covid-19, so that we can all get back to school safely,” CDC Director Dr. …

With Schools Reopening in US, Children May be the Silent Spreaders of Coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

With Schools Reopening in US, Children May be the Silent Spreaders of Coronavirus

News 18  

Children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought, according to a study which found that the younger people may not be as likely to become seriously ill as adults, but they can spread infection and bring the virus into their homes. In the study of 192 children ages 0-22, 49 children tested positive for …

Coronavirus: ‘Very low’ risks to children mean school reopenings are safe, expert says
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘Very low’ risks to children mean school reopenings are safe, expert says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prof Viner revealed the Public Health England study as Boris Johnson beefed up his pledge …

Donald Trump Again Calls for Reopening of Schools, Twitter Asks Him to Send his Kids First
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump Again Calls for Reopening of Schools, Twitter Asks Him to Send his Kids First

News 18  

US President Donald Trump is one of the few world leaders who has been undermining the risk of coronavirus and giving bizarre statements. !— Donald J. Trump August 4, 2020 Trump's outburst to let the schoolwork resume hasn't gone well with the Twitterati who think that the president isn't considering the risks of the pandemic. Trump won’t even send his …

July 22 coronavirus news
4 years, 5 months ago

July 22 coronavirus news

CNN  

President Trump said Wednesday that he would be comfortable with his son and grandchildren physically returning to school in the fall, asserting that children do not catch or spread coronavirus easily. Asked during a White House news conference whether he’d be comfortable with his family members returning to school, Trump responded, “Yeah, well I am comfortable with that.” Trump was …

Fauci: US ‘going in wrong direction’ in coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 6 months ago

Fauci: US ‘going in wrong direction’ in coronavirus outbreak

Associated Press  

The U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with the coronavirus surging badly enough that Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators Tuesday some regions are putting the entire country at risk — just as schools and colleges are wrestling with how to safely reopen. With about 40,000 new cases being reported a day, Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said …

Relaxed measures seem able to control coronavirus spread, second wave less likely: report
4 years, 6 months ago

Relaxed measures seem able to control coronavirus spread, second wave less likely: report

NL Times  

Three weeks after the Netherlands allowed restaurants, cinemas and cultural institutions to partially reopen, the number of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations remain low. The relaxed measures seem to be still controlling the spread of the virus, making a second wave of infections less likely than expected, RIVM model maker Jacco Wallinga said to newspaper AD. Questions asked by AD …

Risk to children’s health from coronavirus ‘minuscule’, says government adviser
4 years, 7 months ago

Risk to children’s health from coronavirus ‘minuscule’, says government adviser

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coronavirus poses …

Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert says
4 years, 7 months ago

Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert says

CNN  

CNN — When students finally return to school, sweeping changes will be in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus. That will mean health checks, temperature screenings, staggered arrivals and limiting visitors on campus, Dr. Tanya Altmann, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics, said at the CNN coronavirus town hall Thursday night. Children with underlying health conditions …

Chinese schools are following updated WHO advisories post coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Chinese schools are following updated WHO advisories post coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

Coronavirus lockdown relaxation is to be expected across the globe with transportation, business, and schools to resume services. Covid-19 lockdown relaxed: Chinese school reopen viral video A video gone viral seems to have been suggesting just that already. Schools in Beijing post Covid-19 lockdown Middle- and senior school students in Beijing are, however, relying on barcode scanning of their health …

South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge
4 years, 8 months ago

South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge

NPR  

South Korea Delays Reopening Schools As Coronavirus Cases Resurge Enlarge this image toggle caption Yonhap News Agency via Reuters Yonhap News Agency via Reuters South Korea has delayed reopening schools another week as dozens of new coronavirus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul continue to emerge daily. New daily infections had stayed close to zero for days as the country …

Schools reopening after coronavirus outbreak: What’s the risk?
4 years, 8 months ago

Schools reopening after coronavirus outbreak: What’s the risk?

CNN  

London CNN — Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies suggest. Most cases of Covid-19 in children are mild, but studies suggest kids may play a major role in transmitting the virus to each other and to vulnerable adults – and that keeping …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, May 6
4 years, 8 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, May 6

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in the May 6 edition of CNN’s Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. The news comes in the wake of a leaked internal White House report that projects daily deaths to climb to 3,000 by June, and an extensive whistleblower complaint from an ousted vaccine director alleging that early warnings about the virus were met …

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, April 28
4 years, 8 months ago

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, April 28

CNN  

CNN — Even as the number of reported coronavirus cases in the US nears 1 million, several states — including some of the largest — are ignoring advice from public health experts and pushing ahead with lifting stay-at-home restrictions. The move has been met with criticism, including from the Houston Chronicle’s editorial board, which wrote last week that without more …

There's a lesson for our leaders in the debate over schools and coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

There's a lesson for our leaders in the debate over schools and coronavirus

ABC  

It didn't take long for Scott Morrison to backtrack on his YouTube video pushing the case for schools to return to normal. The states and territories weren't pleased after the Prime Minister made a direct appeal to teachers last week, in a video message that warned: "The education of our children hangs in the balance." Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton …

WA schools' term two details to be revealed as Government plans post-coronavirus recovery
4 years, 9 months ago

WA schools' term two details to be revealed as Government plans post-coronavirus recovery

ABC  

The plan for term two schooling in Western Australia will be unveiled tomorrow, with the WA Government saying it will take a "careful, considered and cautious" approach as it begins to map out the long road back to pre-coronavirus normalcy. Key points: The Commissioner said infringements were not applied "unnecessarily" WA has recorded another three coronavirus cases overnight Two of …

Coronavirus schools debate continues, as Morrison says education 'hangs in the balance'
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus schools debate continues, as Morrison says education 'hangs in the balance'

ABC  

Seated in the Prime Minister's office with the Australian flag behind him, it was not the teachers or families mentioned in his video that Scott Morrison needed to convince. As he stared down the barrel of the camera on Wednesday morning appealing for schools to remain open, some — including the state education ministers — likely saw something else: an …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Review finds school closure will have little impact on Covid-19 control
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Review finds school closure will have little impact on Covid-19 control

India Today  

School closures do not tend to help contain the spread of infections during outbreaks of disease such as COVID-19, but will have a big impact on how societies restart after lockdown, scientists said on Monday. Policymakers need to be aware of the equivocal evidence when considering school closures for COVID-19 given the profound and long lasting effect they will have …

Singapore is often praised for its coronavirus response. How does it compare to Australia's?
4 years, 9 months ago

Singapore is often praised for its coronavirus response. How does it compare to Australia's?

ABC  

As the world grapples with COVID-19, Singapore has been praised for its ability to keep a lid on new coronavirus infections without imposing major social and economic restrictions. Key points: Singapore decided to close its schools from April 8; Australia's remain open Singapore decided to close its schools from April 8; Australia's remain open Both countries have introduced a wide …

Coronavirus: Students should keep themselves healthy, says HRD Minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Students should keep themselves healthy, says HRD Minister

India Today  

Coronavirus is spreading across the country as the cases of coronavirus is rising in all the states. Due to Covid-19 lockdown announced in India, schools, colleges, and other public places; therefore, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal contracted with the heads, students, and teachers of several universities, colleges, and schools, across the country through video conferencing about the coronavirus spread across …

These five strategies have helped Singapore fight off the coronavirus outbreak. Can they keep it at bay?
4 years, 9 months ago

These five strategies have helped Singapore fight off the coronavirus outbreak. Can they keep it at bay?

ABC  

When Singapore confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus in late January, the population started to panic. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stepped in, urging the nation to "stay calm" and carry on with their lives, adding there was "no need to stock up with instant noodles". "The best way to deal with an outbreak is to act …

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: AP govt to cancel annual exams, pass all students in class 6 to 9

India Today  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday decided to cancel the annual examinations for classes VI to IX and promote all students to the next class. Since the state has been under a lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus till April 14, it is not feasible to conduct annual examinations for students of classes VI to IX." Therefore, it has …

Coronavirus response highlights a divided policy approach between state and federal governments
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus response highlights a divided policy approach between state and federal governments

ABC  

After the coronavirus nightmare has passed, harsh judgements will be made about which political leaders and health experts were on the right or wrong side in handling this crisis. For Morrison, it's a balancing act, in the face of "a twin crisis, a crisis on a health front, which is also causing a crisis in the economy as well. Another …

Coronavirus | UNICEF says don’t ignore other immunisation efforts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | UNICEF says don’t ignore other immunisation efforts

The Hindu  

In their efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, governments worldwide should not ignore life-saving health interventions such as immunisation, the UNICEF appealed on Thursday. At the greatest risk are children from the poorest families in countries affected by conflicts and natural disasters,” Henrietta Fore, UNICEF's Executive Director said in a press statement, adding that outbreaks such as cholera and …

Unicef arms students with facts on Covid-19 to check Coronavirus panic: 6 common questions answered
4 years, 9 months ago

Unicef arms students with facts on Covid-19 to check Coronavirus panic: 6 common questions answered

India Today  

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic still spreading across the world, we need to remember that one of the best ways to deal with a new virus is to make people aware about it with correct facts and information. To tackle this the right way, Unicef has released a Covid-19 guidebook with guidelines and checklists for three categories of people students, parents …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Parents want schools to be closed, reduce summer vacation to recover academic loss
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Parents want schools to be closed, reduce summer vacation to recover academic loss

India Today  

With the number of coronavirus cases rising in the country, several parents want schools to not reopen soon and have suggested that academic loss if any can be reduced by curtailing the summer vacation. Echoing similar concern, Shweta Babber, an IT professional said, "The loss of the number of days in the academic calendar can be made up by not …

The two extremes of our coronavirus response explain why Morrison and the premiers don't always agree
4 years, 9 months ago

The two extremes of our coronavirus response explain why Morrison and the premiers don't always agree

ABC  

As the latest round of social directives sinks in and Australians tussle with the question of why they can only invite three people to their wedding but nine to their squat challenge in the park, the better question to ask is a broader one. So anything a state leader can do to "flatten the curve" is not only in the …

Coronavirus pandemic has school teachers questioning safety and soap supplies
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic has school teachers questioning safety and soap supplies

ABC  

Public school teachers in South Australia say they have not been supplied with enough soap and do not have the facilities to safely teach young children in the middle of a global pandemic. Key points: Teachers are struggling to uphold hygienic practices among young children The SA Government has set up a team to coordinate the distribution of soap and …

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