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National 5 years ago

Jokowi calls for patience as schools remain closed amid virus concerns

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on parents to stay cautious and patiently continue assisting their children in remote learning, suggesting that the majority of schools across the country would still be closed for the remainder of the year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 crisis opportunity for education reform in Indonesia

The current health crisis has forced the government to adjust its plans, but it is still determined to incorporate some of the strategies to keep progress in education on track.

National 5 years ago

Schools could become new clusters of COVID-19 transmission: Indonesian Red Cross

"Although school reopening is only allowed in green zone areas, we still need to think about the risks. As long as there are new [COVID-19] cases, there is a risk of transmission," PMI secretary-general Sudirman Said said in a written statement on Thursday as quoted by tempo.co.

Editorial 5 years ago

Back to school for some

The “new normal” should therefore never erase the idea that the virus is everywhere and remains a threat to our lives. Children are at risk as well, even though studies have found age increases the possibility of getting infected.

National 5 years ago

School reopening raises concerns as health risks loom

The plan to start the academic year was immediately met with objections from parents, who feared that it might lead to schools reopening during the so-called “new normal”, even though Indonesia continues to report hundreds of new COVID-19 cases daily.