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Are school open as normal in your country? What is the point of avoiding social contact while kids are mixing with god knows who, parents are mingling

at school gates, teachers doing the same while theatres, cinemas and other places of social gathering are closed.
Surely the solution is to close schools, assume that the summer holiday is early while this term is postponed, then return as normal when the epidemic is in decline?
Why are governments deliberately allowing the outbreak to reach a bigger peak than necessary?

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hlpflwthat · M

Today is the last day schools can be open here in Minnesota. They will be closed through Friday the 27th at minimum. We expect to see an extension of that. But our governor is acknowledging that this is a 'learn more every day' situation and we will do best if we are able to flex and roll with the punches as they come.

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hlpflwthat · M

@RodneyTrotter This is one of the areas that may become controversial. Healthy children and younger adults are at a minimal risk for serious illness - but there is some risk and they are perfectly suitable 'carriers.'

However, we don't have an interest in doing things that are counterproductive without benefit. The Director of Center for Infectious Disease Research cites a study that found 35% of nurses in the US are mothers to school-aged children. I can imagine that number is similar in other nations. Is it a great plan to face what could be the greatest stress modern hospitals have ever faced - minus a third of our healthcare workers?

There may well be some far more difficult choices ahead.