Dangerous summer predicted as children miss vital swim lessons

Splashing Kids

A group of kids are attending a swimming class. They are practicing kicking at the side of the pool. Source: E+

Australians are looking forward to summer, spending time being outdoors and in the water after a year in and out of lockdowns. But, with the pandemic putting swimming lessons on hold for longer than anticipated throughout the course of 2021, it's feared some children are falling behind and being put at risk of accidents. That story by Hannah Kwon for SBS News, produced by Praba Maheswaran for SBS Tamil.


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