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> kids are not the main factor in spreading the virus, as seen in other countries. Why did Japan close down schools, do they know something which Belgium does
by sumedh 7y ago
> kids are not the main factor in spreading the virus, as seen in other countries.
Why did Japan close down schools, do they know something which Belgium does not or did Japan make a mistake by closing down schools.
- usaar333 7y agoThere's always uncertainty. In societies where you have fewer mothers of young children working, economic cost of closing schools is lower. All said I agree with GP that existing evidence suggests kids aren't a driver of the pandemic.
- koonsolo 7y agoWhat I know from Japan is that a lot of moms stay at home, so closing schools mean the kids stay at home. In Belgium, almost everybody works, so kids will go to their grandparents, which is arguable a worse situation.