As Schools Close Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 300 Million Kids Aren't In Class
According to the United Nations, 22 countries on three continents have closed schools due to the virus. China by far has the most students affected: more than 233 million.
As cases of coronavirus disease continue to be identified in countries around the world, the effort to stem its spread has kept some 290 million students home from school.
According to the United Nations, 22 countries on three continents have closed schools because of the virus.
"We are working with countries to assure the. "While temporary school closures as a result of health and other crises are not new unfortunately, the global scale and speed of the current educational disruption is unparalleled and, if prolonged, could threaten the right to education."
