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Originally Posted by cheap

As for no evidence about kids being carriers, I mean WTF??? Kids have the same physiological makeup as the rest of us.

I have 2 ”kids” currently suspended from physically attending university and the other attending school in year 10 - so which of the three is at greater risk?

AHPPC does not support the closure of schools given the lack of evidence of significant disease in children and the lack of reported major disease spreading in schools. Furthermore, the closure of schools poses a major risk to children's education, mental health and wellbeing, particularly those from low socioeconomic regions, where schools provide an important environment for nurturing and learning. The impact on the critical workforce and potential exposure of elderly relatives caring for children is also of significance. School closure would achieve some degree of additional social distancing but the evidence of its benefit at this stage is minimal. AHPPC views schools as an essential service and strongly supports keeping schools open.

https://www.health.gov.au/news/austr...-22-march-2020