Dangerous summer predicted as children miss vital swim lessons

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New research reveals one in two children are not learning to swim, with 27% forced out of lessons due to COVID restrictions. — A group of kids are attending a swimming class. They are practicing kicking at the side of the pool. Source: Getty

A new national information campaign aims to avoid drowning tragedies.

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Published 15 November 2021 8:12pm

By Hannah Kwon

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