Education, Skills and Learning

Reopening schools too early could spread COVID-19 even faster – especially in the developing world

Palestinian students holding balloons sit in a classroom at a United Nations-run school as a new school year begins amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Gaza City August 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RC2K9I95BBL9

Reopening schools too early in developing countries could undermine the gains made so far in containing the spread of COVID-19. Image: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

David Lagakos
Associate Professor of Economics, Boston University
Emilie Yam
Head of Communications, International Growth Centre
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