“The sheer number of children whose education was completely disrupted for months on end is a global education emergency,” she said in a statement. “The repercussions could be felt in economies and societies for decades to come.”———SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, as fears grow that lockdown-like restrictions are becoming inevitable. The 441 cases reported Thursday was the biggest daily increase since the 483 reported on March 7. The National Assembly in Seoul was shut down and more than a dozen ruling party lawmakers were forced to isolate Thursday following a positive test of a journalist covering the parliament. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Source: Daily Sun August 27, 2020 10:36 UTC