Covid-19 cases among children below 12 years old in Malaysia increased by 2.8 times from 8,369 cases in the whole of 2020 to 23,779 cases between Jan 1 and April 25 this year.
Around 30 million students in Mexico are not physically going to school because of the pandemic, which prompted the government to start distance learning via television or the internet.
Teachers must be prioritised so they remain safe. They are one of the country’s most precious resources. Let us not forget their value in times like these.