"I feel great, really good about the kids going back to school," Caroline, a 38-year-old and mother of two, told AFP. In early April the country's centre-left government announced that schools would be reopened "on the condition that everyone keeps their distance and washes their hands." Read Now »But while schools are gradually reopening, bars, restaurants, hairdressing and massage parlours, shopping centres and discos remain closed, and gatherings of more than 10 people are banned. SEE ALSO: Factbox: What we know about the new coronavirus spreading in China and beyondSome parents have opposed the reopening of schools, citing health concerns. Middle and high school students will however continue remote classes and are only expected to return to classrooms on May 10.

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2020 16:18 UTC