A large group of parents in China were left worried when a school announced that they have locked the primary school kids inside to stop spread of Covid.<o:p></o:p>

Dozens of primary school children were locked inside a school building after the authorities found out that a staff member had tested positive for coronavirus.<o:p></o:p>

Parents were anxiously waiting to get updates about why were their children locked up in the school but the authorities conveyed the updates only nearly midnight.<o:p></o:p>

A little around 11:30 in the night, the school principal emerged outside the institution and told parents that some children will be sent to quarantine while others will be allowed to go back home in the usual manner.

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However, the parents were told that the children will only be released from this lockdown when the results of their Covid tests would come from the facility, which would be the next morning. The principal then asked the parents to bring clothes for their wards to ensure that the children can spend the night in school.<o:p></o:p>

As per local reports by the Falun-gong linked New Tang Dynasty Television, nearly 35 students were eventually taken for quarantine, while others were allowed to go back to their homes.<o:p></o:p>

The school has now been temporarily closed down after all teachers, students and other employees (academic and non-academic) were tested for the deadly coronavirus.<o:p></o:p>

This strict move by the school came at a time when the country is imposing stricter lockdowns and opening mass vaccination sites around the world to ensure that the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases can be controlled.<o:p></o:p>

Several provinces of China are also initiating a temporary stop to public transport and entertainment venues in addition to localised lockdowns, social distancing, compulsory mask wearing.<o:p></o:p>

The Chinese government is hoping to control the Covid surge as the country is gearing up to host Winter Olympics in less than 100 days now.<o:p></o:p>

A large group of parents in China were left worried when a school announced that they have locked the primary school kids inside to stop spread of Covid. Dozens of primary school children were locked inside a school building after the authorities found out that a staff member had tested positive for coronavirus.

A large group of parents in China were left worried when a school announced that they have locked the primary school kids inside to stop spread of Covid. Dozens of primary school children were locked inside a school building after the authorities found out that a staff member had tested positive for coronavirus. Parents were anxiously waiting to get updates about why were their children locked up in the school but the authorities conveyed the updates only nearly midnight. A little around 11:30 in the night, the school principal emerged outside the institution and told parents that some children will be sent to quarantine while others will be allowed to go back home in the usual manner. Also read | In need of more babies, this Chinese province is thinking of 1-year paid maternity leave However, the parents were told that the children will only be released from this lockdown when the results of their Covid tests would come from the facility, which would be the next morning. The principal then asked the parents to bring clothes for their wards to ensure that the children can spend the night in school. As per local reports by the Falun-gong linked New Tang Dynasty Television, nearly 35 students were eventually taken for quarantine, while others were allowed to go back to their homes. The school has now been temporarily closed down after all teachers, students and other employees (academic and non-academic) were tested for the deadly coronavirus. This strict move by the school came at a time when the country is imposing stricter lockdowns and opening mass vaccination sites around the world to ensure that the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases can be controlled. Several provinces of China are also initiating a temporary stop to public transport and entertainment venues in addition to localised lockdowns, social distancing, compulsory mask wearing. The Chinese government is hoping to control the Covid surge as the country is gearing up to host Winter Olympics in less than 100 days now.

Chinese school locks down kids overnight after one Covid case

In a bid to make sure students can come back to schools in a safe environment, Los Angeles board of education has decided that all students above the age of 12 will have to be vaccinated.

All students who wish to attend in-person classes will have to get fully vaccinated if they are aged 12 and above.

As of now, school authorities have been regularly testing students and faculty members for Covid. Masks are compulsory indoors and outdoors for all students and employees. In addition to this, all faculty members have been asked to compulsorily get fully vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.

All students who participate in sports and other extracurricular activities will have to get fully vaccinated by the end of October. Other students have been given a deadline of December 19.

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"It is easy to wait for someone to tell us what to do. LA Unified is leading because we must. Our communities cannot wait," Mónica García, a board member, said before the vote. "This action is not about violating anybody’s rights. This action is about doing our job to be able to offer public schools that children can come to school and be safe."

The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest in the whole country as it trains more than 600,000 students.

As the country was fighting another surge due to Delta variant, LA Unified raised their voices to keep schools closed and continue with virtual classroom, citing health concerns as a major reason.

"It is our moral, ethical, religious, political- pick a word- it’s our responsibility to protect the children under 12 who cannot get protected any other way," Board member Jackie Goldberg said.

However, some parents have opposed the move by saying it should be up to the parents to decide whether or not they would like their child to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

As of now, vaccines for children under the age of 12 have not been authorised yet.

In a bid to make sure students can come back to schools in a safe environment, Los Angeles board of education has decided that all students above the age of 12 will have to be vaccinated.

In a bid to make sure students can come back to schools in a safe environment, Los Angeles board of education has decided that all students above the age of 12 will have to be vaccinated. All students who wish to attend in-person classes will have to get fully vaccinated if they are aged 12 and above. As of now, school authorities have been regularly testing students and faculty members for Covid. Masks are compulsory indoors and outdoors for all students and employees. In addition to this, all faculty members have been asked to compulsorily get fully vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. All students who participate in sports and other extracurricular activities will have to get fully vaccinated by the end of October. Other students have been given a deadline of December 19. WATCH | "It is easy to wait for someone to tell us what to do. LA Unified is leading because we must. Our communities cannot wait," Mónica García, a board member, said before the vote. "This action is not about violating anybody’s rights. This action is about doing our job to be able to offer public schools that children can come to school and be safe." The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest in the whole country as it trains more than 600,000 students. As the country was fighting another surge due to Delta variant, LA Unified raised their voices to keep schools closed and continue with virtual classroom, citing health concerns as a major reason. "It is our moral, ethical, religious, political- pick a word- it’s our responsibility to protect the children under 12 who cannot get protected any other way," Board member Jackie Goldberg said. However, some parents have opposed the move by saying it should be up to the parents to decide whether or not they would like their child to be vaccinated against coronavirus. As of now, vaccines for children under the age of 12 have not been authorised yet.

Los Angeles students instructed to get fully vaccinated to attend schools

As the students around the world begin going back to schools, experts have urged parents to abandon fears of Covid in schools and send children back to classrooms for their wellbeing.

Dr Yvonne Doyle, Public Health England’s medical director, said that while she understands the fears of parents about sending children back to school, they have to understand that schools are not "drivers"&nbsp;of Covid infection.

Experts are suggesting that as more and more adults are getting vaccinated against coronavirus, schools are now becoming a much safer place for students.

"We understand, and I understand fully, that parents may be nervous but I would stress again that schools are not the drivers and not the hubs of infection,"&nbsp;Doyle said.

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She also added that all educational institutions are practicing several processes and regulations such as cleaning, ventilation and more to ensure safety of children and teachers against coronavirus.

Schools have also been asked to conduct mass testing of secondary school kids to make sure any infected child does not come in contact with others at the school.

UK’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has urged parents to let children have a "much more normal education experience" as many studies have shown that mental health and learning capabilities of children have declined due to online teaching.

However, many people still believe that if students are sent back to schools they risk catching COVID-19, which could also lead to another surge.

Now with several countries providing vaccines for children above the age of 12, governments are getting hopeful of going back to normal, especially in the education sector.

As the students around the world begin going back to schools, experts have urged parents to abandon fears of Covid in schools and send children back to classrooms for their wellbeing.

As the students around the world begin going back to schools, experts have urged parents to abandon fears of Covid in schools and send children back to classrooms for their wellbeing. Dr Yvonne Doyle, Public Health England’s medical director, said that while she understands the fears of parents about sending children back to school, they have to understand that schools are not "drivers" of Covid infection. Experts are suggesting that as more and more adults are getting vaccinated against coronavirus, schools are now becoming a much safer place for students. "We understand, and I understand fully, that parents may be nervous but I would stress again that schools are not the drivers and not the hubs of infection," Doyle said. WATCH | She also added that all educational institutions are practicing several processes and regulations such as cleaning, ventilation and more to ensure safety of children and teachers against coronavirus. Schools have also been asked to conduct mass testing of secondary school kids to make sure any infected child does not come in contact with others at the school. UK’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has urged parents to let children have a "much more normal education experience" as many studies have shown that mental health and learning capabilities of children have declined due to online teaching. However, many people still believe that if students are sent back to schools they risk catching COVID-19, which could also lead to another surge. Now with several countries providing vaccines for children above the age of 12, governments are getting hopeful of going back to normal, especially in the education sector.

Schools are not 'drivers' of Covid infections in UK: Experts

Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus outbreak and a city of 11 million was under a lockdown and its schools were closed.

However, eight months later, students are back to schools. Around 3000 schools and colleges in Wuhan have kickstarted their autumn semester.

It is not an exception as a&nbsp;school in Jerusalem is also opening its gates to mark a new school year. The rising cases in Israel are a matter of concern but teachers are confident that the reopening of schools will not add to the crisis.

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"We keep our distance, and they (students at class) come in capsules. Like a few kids will come at 8:00, then 08:30 etc and we're really trying to make (keep) a distance and keep the kids healthy,"&nbsp;Shay Adika, a kindergarten teacher at Keshet said. In Israel, at least 2.4 million students have returned to school.

Thousands of miles away, Belgium too reopened schools.Souad Ouhabi, mother of Souleyman who is attending first day at school said, "My kid is excited (to be able go to school), he is very happy there is no problem 
There, it is more me who has more apprehension."

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Students in Cuba too are back to school and most of them are very happy to be back in schools after months of social distance from his friends.

In the United Kingdom, a school in Bromley welcomed its students with balloons and hand sanitiser. The welcome day address had instructions on health, hygiene and handwashing. At a similar ceremony in Russia, parents told schools about the importance of keeping a positive attitude.

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Schools have reopened in Berlin too and face masks are non-negotiable, but identifying students behind these masks is quite a task.

So, a school in France has come up with a solution of namecards and a school in Spain is preparing to welcome back its students with social distancing, hygiene and ventilation as the mantra.

Faculty member Maria Galdeana raised a valid point when she said social distancing comes in between students interaction and&nbsp;ends up hampering the learning process.

However, the question is that is a socially distant classroom still better than an online one?

"We consider it's more important to have all our students at school, even with the 1.5 metre distance, than to work remotely,"&nbsp;larramundi school faculty member Maria Galdeana said.

Most teachers will agree with her. The coronavirus pandemic kept more than 250 million children away from school. Most of them did not have access to online learning.

When the United States tried reopening schools, nearly 97,000 students tested positive in the first two weeks.

Earlier this week, France too sent 12 million students back to school, but soaring cases forced 22 schools to shut down again. Many students are returning to their classroom around the world.

In India, experts have written to the government suggesting reopening of schools in a graded manner. As the cases continue to rise, parents across the world watch these images with both hope and fear.

Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus outbreak and a city of 11 million was under a lockdown and its schools were closed. However, eight months later, students are back to schools.

Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus outbreak and a city of 11 million was under a lockdown and its schools were closed. However, eight months later, students are back to schools. Around 3000 schools and colleges in Wuhan have kickstarted their autumn semester. It is not an exception as a school in Jerusalem is also opening its gates to mark a new school year. The rising cases in Israel are a matter of concern but teachers are confident that the reopening of schools will not add to the crisis. Also read: In-person learning creates dilemma for New York's poorest families "We keep our distance, and they (students at class) come in capsules. Like a few kids will come at 8:00, then 08:30 etc and we're really trying to make (keep) a distance and keep the kids healthy," Shay Adika, a kindergarten teacher at Keshet said. In Israel, at least 2.4 million students have returned to school. Thousands of miles away, Belgium too reopened schools.Souad Ouhabi, mother of Souleyman who is attending first day at school said, "My kid is excited (to be able go to school), he is very happy there is no problem There, it is more me who has more apprehension." × Students in Cuba too are back to school and most of them are very happy to be back in schools after months of social distance from his friends. In the United Kingdom, a school in Bromley welcomed its students with balloons and hand sanitiser. The welcome day address had instructions on health, hygiene and handwashing. At a similar ceremony in Russia, parents told schools about the importance of keeping a positive attitude. Also read: Teachers undergo COVID-19 tests days before Spaniards return to school Schools have reopened in Berlin too and face masks are non-negotiable, but identifying students behind these masks is quite a task. So, a school in France has come up with a solution of namecards and a school in Spain is preparing to welcome back its students with social distancing, hygiene and ventilation as the mantra. Faculty member Maria Galdeana raised a valid point when she said social distancing comes in between students interaction and ends up hampering the learning process. However, the question is that is a socially distant classroom still better than an online one? "We consider it's more important to have all our students at school, even with the 1.5 metre distance, than to work remotely," larramundi school faculty member Maria Galdeana said. Most teachers will agree with her. The coronavirus pandemic kept more than 250 million children away from school. Most of them did not have access to online learning. When the United States tried reopening schools, nearly 97,000 students tested positive in the first two weeks. Earlier this week, France too sent 12 million students back to school, but soaring cases forced 22 schools to shut down again. Many students are returning to their classroom around the world. In India, experts have written to the government suggesting reopening of schools in a graded manner. As the cases continue to rise, parents across the world watch these images with both hope and fear.

Is reopening of schools during pandemic the right move?

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has applauded the local authorities and schools for the arrangements made for reopening of the schools amid the pandemic.

The Prime Minister has said he is "really impressed" and is looking forward to children returning back to schools from next week,&nbsp;a test of his government after it failed to return all children to schools earlier this year.

"I'm really pleased by the work that teachers, schools, parents, pupils have done to get ready," he said while on a visit.

Johnson has claimed it is extremely important for children to return back to schools and resume their day-to-day lives in the 'new normal' circumstances.

He has also said taht the government will keep a close check on the circumstances and will uodate the COVID-19 guidelines for school-goers as time passes by.&nbsp;"You know, we`ll look at the changing medical evidence as we go on. If we need to change the advice, then of course we will."

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Earlier this years, the Johnson government tried to reopen schools but was unable to due to incomplete preparations and protests from parents, school teachers and the opposition leaders.

The opposition leader,&nbsp;Keir Starmer, had labelled the government as "incompetent" this month after the PM's administration failed to use an effective algorithm to determine exam results.

While some parents are still hesitant about sending children back to schools, some have supported the decision. The PM has urged everyone to maintain social distance and carry out regular sanitisation to avoid infection from the novel coronavirus.

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The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has applauded the local authorities and schools for the arrangements made for reopening of the schools amid the pandemic. The Prime Minister has said he is "really impressed" and is looking forward to children returning back to schools from next week, a test of his government after it failed to return all children to schools earlier this year.

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has applauded the local authorities and schools for the arrangements made for reopening of the schools amid the pandemic. The Prime Minister has said he is "really impressed" and is looking forward to children returning back to schools from next week, a test of his government after it failed to return all children to schools earlier this year. "I'm really pleased by the work that teachers, schools, parents, pupils have done to get ready," he said while on a visit. Johnson has claimed it is extremely important for children to return back to schools and resume their day-to-day lives in the 'new normal' circumstances. He has also said taht the government will keep a close check on the circumstances and will uodate the COVID-19 guidelines for school-goers as time passes by. "You know, we`ll look at the changing medical evidence as we go on. If we need to change the advice, then of course we will." Also read| Boris Johnson to ask schools to reopen by September: Reports Earlier this years, the Johnson government tried to reopen schools but was unable to due to incomplete preparations and protests from parents, school teachers and the opposition leaders. The opposition leader, Keir Starmer, had labelled the government as "incompetent" this month after the PM's administration failed to use an effective algorithm to determine exam results. While some parents are still hesitant about sending children back to schools, some have supported the decision. The PM has urged everyone to maintain social distance and carry out regular sanitisation to avoid infection from the novel coronavirus.

UK PM Boris Johnson 'really pleased' with reopening of schools