School closures are unlikely to significantly slow the spread of the coronavirus, a UK-based science body has reported. The study released in April finds that school closures could have a relatively small impact on the coronavirus’s spread. However, the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association said despite the lack of evidence on schools' contribution to spreading the virus, school congestion could pose a challenge in containing the virus. Despite supporting the move to reopen schools, Kahi said utmost care should be taken to ensure the safety of learners. Singapore, which has been heralded for its initial response to Covid-19, decided that closing schools would do more harm than good.

Source: The Star April 25, 2020 13:41 UTC