Majority of people agree with school opening. Therefore, covid is seen as not a big deal.
Because if covid is a huge deal, we wouldn't trade dead kids with educating kids. Being alive would almost always come first
Because if covid is a huge deal, we wouldn't trade dead kids with educating kids. Being alive would almost always come first
Studies have shown that people fare poorly with judging non-immediate risk. Look how many people deal with type II diabetes.
COVID-19 is not the big deal it was a few months ago because back then vaccine rollout barely started. Right now, those who still haven't got the jab either can't take it yet or are outright refusing to take it.
Meanwhile, children can't be vaccinated but enjoy a low risk of developing serious illness.
Given the scenario, it was necessary to evaluate the risk of deciding whether to impose a lockdown onto the school population, which would be largely incoherent and disproportionate to the risk, or returning to school while enforcing basic and low-effort health and safety measures, such as wearing masks and respect social distancing. Most of the world, if not all, chose to resume the school year with students returning to school.