They’ve also cited evidence that children are less likely to contract and pass on the virus. “Everyone else is at home sharing memes about self-isolation, which is great,” a secondary teacher from Melbourne’s northern suburbs told Guardian Australia. “It feels like I’m a glorified babysitter and that my own health and wellbeing is no longer important. I’ve had to bring my own cleaning products from home to scrub the desks between classes.”In the middle of the uncertainty, many teachers also reported reduced attendance at schools. “There’s a feeling that they are not being respected for the education professionals that they are,” he said.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2020 19:00 UTC