As schools reopen today, doctors urge parents, students not to panic

A child is unlikely to be infected by an adult, says a paediatrian

Madurai With schools reopening after one of the longest periods of shutdown, parents are understandably worried about the protection of their children. City paediatrians, however, say there is no need to fear. The best practical solution to deal with the COVID education crisis is to get the children back to classrooms. “When the pandemic wave peaked, the children were kept physically safe. But prolonged isolation is showing increasing impact on mental well-being,” says Dr. S Senthil Kumar, Head of Pediatrics, Meenakshi Mission Hospital.