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    Is it safe for kids to return to school with the new strain?

    Feb 10, 2021 4 minutes
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    ASHA BOWEN, ARCHANA KOIRALA, FIONA RUSSELL, KRISTINE MACARTNEY AND MARGIE DANCHIN

    IN LATE January last year, Australia reported its first cases of Covid-19. Since then almost 29 000 cases and more than 900 deaths were confirmed.

    As cases climbed in Australian cities, many learners did their school work from home.

    Australia, including Victoria, came out of lockdowns at the end of last year. But due to outbreaks in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland over Christmas and New Year, that impacted on Victoria, restrictions remain in some places.

    What now for the new school year? Is it safe for learners to go back

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