According to a new study by ETH Zurich, the corona infections in the first wave were significantly reduced as a result of home schooling. Nevertheless, epidemiologists now advise against this step.
Published: January 9th, 2021, 11:00 PM—
–According to a new study by ETH Zurich, the closure of schools contributed a lot to the decline in corona infections: School in Golaten BE.
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Should schools in Switzerland remain open or not? Hardly any measure in the fight against Covid-19 is discussed more emotionally. Many surrounding countries have now closed their schools completely or partially in order to get the Corona case numbers under control. Health Minister Alain Berset made it clear to the media this week, however, that there was no national orchestration in Switzerland, at least for the time being Schools shutdown will give. «School closings are the responsibility of the cantons»said Berset. And there are other measures that could be put in place before schools close again.
