Robert Dingwall

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countries such as the UK, have closed, to help schools to stop the spread of the Corona is a Virus, should ask Hard Questions , whether this is The Right policy, says a team of scientists.

The University College London team says that you have students off has little effect, with other lockdown measures.

But a researcher whose work has informed, the British strategy is school closures play an important role.

The government has said there will be a review of the coronavirus guidelines after Easter.

While The Children coronavirus catch, you rarely get severe symptoms.

But you can still closed the spread of the infection, which is why a lot of countries have schools.

What was the point of the research?

The research, published in, looked at 16 studies - Some based on the spread of the Corona Virus, and others on the seasonal flu and the 2003 Sars outbreak. The results indicate:

How reliable are the results?

One of the research authors, Prof Russell Viner, said: "data on the advantage of school closures in the Corona-Virus outbreak is limited, but what we know shows that their effect is probably small.

"in addition, the cost of the national school closures are high, the education of The Children is damaged and their Mental Health can suffer, the finances of the family are affected.

"policy makers need to be aware of the questionable evidence worthy. "

He says, the policy must weigh the possible harms and to open the schools at the first Opportunity and may not wait Until September , when it can be made sure earlier.

Prof Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London, worked on the current government advice is based. He says not to take account of the Lancet research, the impact of the closure of the school, in addition to other lockdown measures.

"When combined with intense social distancing does it hold an important role in the separation of other contacts between the private house and thus ensures the transfer of rejects," He Said .

What is the UK is the current policy?

We Are closed in The Third week since the British schools, pupils and students, with The Exception of the in search of The Children 's key persons and at-risk students.

kindergartens, private schools and sixth forms have already said, to follow the guidance, to close their doors.

At The Time , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said The Move was to avoid necessary to "apply more pressure" on The Virus , a "catastrophic epidemic".

Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty stated that the schools were "not dangerous" for Children during the pandemic, but that the decision to close, would slow the increase of infections.

change it?

The government says it is guided by the science in relation to when lifting any restrictions the to help, slow down and suppress the disease.

New cases and deaths from the coronavirus more do not increase, which is the UK still at The Peak of the epidemic and the harsh restrictions are still needed in order to save the pressure on the NHS and life.

it Is also convenient to the schools re-open it?

The measures were urgently to combat The Virus , including school closures, which work in conjunction with each other.

While Some have more influence than others, it doesn't make sense, to lift you just.

For example, even if the schools were allowed to adhere to The Social distancing measures, we asked all the experts say, the are very effective, would be likely to remain.

So, kids go Back To school would have to follow, the stay-at-home advice outside the school, and also the 2m-close-contact-rule, while in the school.

There is also to consider the employees - Some of them can way in high-risk groups, which should not work from home.

Prof says Viner schools could mix a phased-Comeback - prohibition or restriction playtimes and scheduling to reduce Some part-time classes for pupils, for example.

"There are a whole range of things that schools can do is to open in such a way as to schools, The Social distance, however, the schools holds open. "

He Said that the opening of school should be part of the early step away from lockdown.

What do other experts think?

Dr. Samantha Brooks, from King's College London and the staff of the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness & response, said: "the finding that The school closures have at best only a small impact on the distribution of Covid-19 is of great importance, especially connected with sensible suggestions, how a step could be implemented to return to the normal school. "

Prof Robert Dingwall , professor of sociology at the Nottingham Trent University , said: "This is an important study that confirms what many suspected from to us, namely, that the Public Health benefits of school closures relatively to The Social and economic costs of Children and their families.

"It also highlights how the assumptions in the modeling of the pandemic can have on very slim basis in scientific evidence. This work suggests that British schools could and should be, to open the start again, as soon as possible after the first wave of cases to go through. "

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Source of news: bbc.com