Opening schools under COVID-19 threat: The health perspective

THE outbreak of the coronavirus was declared a public health emergency of international concern.

The virus continues to tear the world apart with a mortality of more than 285 000 as of yesterday.

As with other respiratory infections like flu or the common cold, public health measures are critical to slow the spread of the COVID-19. Public health measures are everyday preventive actions that include:

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