Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has released a statement for the governments across the globe to keep the schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic as students cannot wait for more.

Keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said an official statement released by UNICEF. “As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues its spread all over the world, we urge governments to do everything in their power to keep it from further disrupting children’s education.

Earlier, UNICEF released a statement schools reopening is critical for well-being and optimal development of children — we need to provide a conducive environment” India representative of UNICEF, Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, told.

Also, World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra said that there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the

“To avert a learning catastrophe and put children back on the learning track, UNICEF recommends the following:

“Keep schools open. An estimated 616 million children are currently affected by full or partial school closures. We know that mitigation measures help keep schools open.