MANILA: Tens of millions of children in the Philippines will not be allowed back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, officials announced on Monday , saying they may have to broadcast lessons on TV.
"We will comply with the president's directive to postpone face-to-face classes until a vaccine is available," education secretary Leonor Briones said in a statement on Monday. "The teacher and the school will have to adjust ... depending on the availability of communication," Briones said in a press briefing.
Children are generally not allowed outside their homes unless they are out getting essentials or headed to work.
I hope they’re confident of an effective COVID19 vaccine being developed cos this could turn out to be a loooooong wait.
The lives of the students are at stake here. Only go outside when it is necessary, the risk of covid-19 is still there.