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Drowning risk surges for young Australians after COVID-19 pandemic swimming lesson gap

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The risk of drowning has severely increased for young Australians after millions of swimming lessons were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Life Saving Australia issued the warning, urging parents to ensure their pre-teens and teens are water safe in time for summer.
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