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Parents' qualms on return to school

Representational picture of students going to school in Australia.

Representational picture of students going to school in Australia. Source: AAP

Rapid antigen test is recommended twice a week for students and school staff.


Highlights
  • Rapid Antigen test results should be reported to Department of Health and their respective schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
  • To address the staff shortage, the plan is to hire retired teachers and final year students from university.
  • Booster shot is now mandated for all working in education sector.

As schools officially open in different states in Australia, Terence Michael Talosig, a father of two from Melbourne reckons face-to-face class should be delayed until 90% of children are fully vaccinated. 

His son ,16 years old and daughter, 12 years old are both excited to go back to school to see their classmates and friends. 

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Terence's children are fully vaccinated that provides him relief but still on his toes. 

He keeps reminding them to wear mask, sanitize the hands, drink Vitamin C and avoid crowded areas. 


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