COVID-19: what closing schools and childcare centres would mean for parents and casual staff
- Written by Megan O'Connell, Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne
Several schools in Australia have closed after some students and teachers tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, some independent schools have sent all students home pre-emptively, without any infections being detected. Classes will now be done online.
While the federal government has introduced a ban of public gatherings with more than 500...