While I am totally against another full lockdown, I am equally against the reopening of not all schools, but nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Reason being that this schools bring pupils in very close contact with one another daily; forget all the Face Shield and Hand Washing protocols. In the last term, my kids wore thier face Shields daily, carried their hand sanitizers in thier school bags daily, and the school provided humidifiers, hand sanitizers, and hand washing points in the school, but they didn't prevent the kids from catching cold repeatedly as is always the case whenever school is in session. I even suspect without hard proof though, that one of my kids could have contracted the virus, because on the particular day he was mildly ill and was not in school, I called in to the school, and the class teacher confirmed to me that about 4 other pupils besides mine where also not in school because of illness on a class oc 13 pupils. Funny enough my wife and I had very similar symptoms within a space of 48hours, but thankfully we got better without taking any drugs. We decided to at least for a time allow our body fight it rather than taking any drugs that could weaken the immune system.

During the same last term, our kids school to my surprise invited parents for open day not minding the effect it could have. Yes parents were asked to put on thier masks, but many were simply covering their mouths with it while the nose which is the entry and exit for the virus were usually left uncovered. Some other parent complained of breathing difficulties and would generally just shift the mask under the jaw.

While in the school, even with all the supposed stage management the school management must have done to convince the visiting parents of following the civid19 protocols, you could clearly see that it was not practicable protecting the kids from themselves(no time to go into all the details of what I saw with regards the kids and their supposed protective gears).

My point Is this, for some reason, the last wave of this virus was not so deadly as we originally feared, but this time around with the virus mutating and becoming more resistant, it looks like we are dealing with something far deadlier. Yes I've heard many say people are going to the markets, churches, mosques and all. But the school environment is a different one. Those who have refused to go to the churches and mosques, who wear their face masks and exercise maximum caution whenever they have to visit the markets(and ofcourse there are many such people), will unfortunately be very vulnerable with thier kids forced to return back to school irrespective of whatever measures the school say they are putting in place. Children will always be children; no one can reallly prevent them from doing what they do when they come together. As far as I know, face Shield is no barrier to an airborne virus, it can only prevent saliva from reaching the eyes not a floating virus and they cannot were face masks for the length of time they're expected to be in class.

I however think those in tertiary education can go back to school especially those who live in campus. For those who go from home, given that most of them are young adults who understand what protecting oneself is all about, they'll do better at managing the spread of the virus, better still they can go virtual as is been done in other parts of the world now. Most tertiary students will need very little if any help from parent in taking thier studies online.

It seems to me that the directive to resume school on the 18th is the government caving in to pressure from the public, and that is understandable, but given what we've seen with this virus in the last 2 months, I'm afraid we might be playing with fire by letting the kids come together from monday next week. I hope I'm wrong though, but surely, the fastest way to spread this virus and any airborne disease is through basic schools.

For those who may want to attack me, please note that I'm not ignorant of the challenges that many of you particularly parents are having to deal with with the children at home. And for the teachers and those in school employment, I understand how continuing school closure will affect your means of livelihood. The fact is, either way, it's a tragic situation and I wish everyone the very best while we hope the virus abates again like it did last year until the vaccine begins to arrive.

Good luck everyone.

Oga if u don't want ur kids to contact coronavirus keep them at home forever till coronavirus goes totally in the world or a cure is found. allow others to continue with their education, don't try to ask for some stupid school shutdown again. after all other sectors of the nigerian society is open even politics and travels. mtchew

U don't have any iota of sense, bro.
Just shut up and sit down. Skul done start. Nufn u can do about it. U backward-thinking fellow

The last time I checked, the Federal Government said schools should resume on the 18th, they didn't say they'll go to people's houses to drag their kids to school.

If you don't want to place your children at risk of the virus, they can stay home with you. There are some people that do not even believe the Virus exists in Nigeria and cannot wait for their kids to continue their education.



Peace

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khingTony:
The last time I checked, the Federal Government said schools should resume on the 18th, they didn't say they'll go to people's houses to drag their kids to school.

If you don't want to place your children at risk of the virus, they can stay home with you. There are some people that do not even believe the Virus exists in Nigeria and cannot wait for their kids to continue their education.



Peace

I agree with you Bro.

Peace to you too!

A very tricky situation

Opening schools has Economic values,
Shutting down has lots and lots of health safety

Vaccines are won't be massively available till March

You should be more concerned with shutting down of airport not school.

BENARI:
While I am totally against another full lockdown, I am equally against the reopening of not all schools, but nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Reason being that this schools bring pupils in very close contact with one another daily; forget all the Face Shield and Hand Washing protocols. In the last term, my kids wore thier face Shields daily, carried their hand sanitizers in thier school bags daily, and the school provided humidifiers, hand sanitizers, and hand washing points in the school, but they didn't prevent the kids from catching cold repeatedly as is always the case whenever school is in session. I even suspect without hard proof though, that one of my kids could have contracted the virus, because on the particular day he was mildly ill and was not in school, I called in to the school, and the class teacher confirmed to me that about 4 other pupils besides mine where also not in school because of illness on a class oc 13 pupils. Funny enough my wife and I had very similar symptoms within a space of 48hours, but thankfully we got better without taking any drugs. We decided to at least for a time allow our body fight it rather than taking any drugs that could weaken the immune system.

During the same last term, our kids school to my surprise invited parents for open day not minding the effect it could have. Yes parents were asked to put on thier masks, but many were simply covering their mouths with it while the nose which is the entry and exit for the virus were usually left uncovered. Some other parent complained of breathing difficulties and would generally just shift the mask under the jaw.

While in the school, even with all the supposed stage management the school management must have done to convince the visiting parents of following the civid19 protocols, you could clearly see that it was not practicable protecting the kids from themselves(no time to go into all the details of what I saw with regards the kids and their supposed protective gears).

My point Is this, for some reason, the last wave of this virus was not so deadly as we originally feared, but this time around with the virus mutating and becoming more resistant, it looks like we are dealing with something far deadlier. Yes I've heard many say people are going to the markets, churches, mosques and all. But the school environment is a different one. Those who have refused to go to the churches and mosques, who wear their face masks and exercise maximum caution whenever they have to visit the markets(and ofcourse there are many such people), will unfortunately be very vulnerable with thier kids forced to return back to school irrespective of whatever measures the school say they are putting in place. Children will always be children; no one can reallly prevent them from doing what they do when they come together. As far as I know, face Shield is no barrier to an airborne virus, it can only prevent saliva from reaching the eyes not a floating virus and they cannot were face masks for the length of time they're expected to be in class.

I however think those in tertiary education can go back to school especially those who live in campus. For those who go from home, given that most of them are young adults who understand what protecting oneself is all about, they'll do better at managing the spread of the virus, better still they can go virtual as is been done in other parts of the world now. Most tertiary students will need very little if any help from parent in taking thier studies online.

It seems to me that the directive to resume school on the 18th is the government caving in to pressure from the public, and that is understandable, but given what we've seen with this virus in the last 2 months, I'm afraid we might be playing with fire by letting the kids come together from monday next week. I hope I'm wrong though, but surely, the fastest way to spread this virus and any airborne disease is through basic schools.

For those who may want to attack me, please note that I'm not ignorant of the challenges that many of you particularly parents are having to deal with with the children at home. And for the teachers and those in school employment, I understand how continuing school closure will affect your means of livelihood. The fact is, either way, it's a tragic situation and I wish everyone the very best while we hope the virus abates again like it did last year until the vaccine begins to arrive.

Good luck everyone.

God punish you.

Like someone up there said.

Shut down airports and not schools.

If you feel opening of schools is not safe, you can teach your children at home or at best, employ a graduate to give them school lessons at home.

your baseless opinion dont matter...I dont think you are still in school to say such..
SK we should wait till further notice abi??

jojofola:
Like someone up there said.

Shut down airports and not schools.

If you feel opening of schools is not safe, you can teach your children at home or at best, employ a graduate to give them school lessons at home.

simple.

airex:
God punish you.

For saying him mind and making sense?

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BENARI:
While I am totally against another full lockdown, I am equally against the reopening of not all schools, but nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Reason being that this schools bring pupils in very close contact with one another daily; forget all the Face Shield and Hand Washing protocols. In the last term, my kids wore thier face Shields daily, carried their hand sanitizers in thier school bags daily, and the school provided humidifiers, hand sanitizers, and hand washing points in the school, but they didn't prevent the kids from catching cold repeatedly as is always the case whenever school is in session. I even suspect without hard proof though, that one of my kids could have contracted the virus, because on the particular day he was mildly ill and was not in school, I called in to the school, and the class teacher confirmed to me that about 4 other pupils besides mine where also not in school because of illness on a class oc 13 pupils. Funny enough my wife and I had very similar symptoms within a space of 48hours, but thankfully we got better without taking any drugs. We decided to at least for a time allow our body fight it rather than taking any drugs that could weaken the immune system.

During the same last term, our kids school to my surprise invited parents for open day not minding the effect it could have. Yes parents were asked to put on thier masks, but many were simply covering their mouths with it while the nose which is the entry and exit for the virus were usually left uncovered. Some other parent complained of breathing difficulties and would generally just shift the mask under the jaw.

While in the school, even with all the supposed stage management the school management must have done to convince the visiting parents of following the civid19 protocols, you could clearly see that it was not practicable protecting the kids from themselves(no time to go into all the details of what I saw with regards the kids and their supposed protective gears).

My point Is this, for some reason, the last wave of this virus was not so deadly as we originally feared, but this time around with the virus mutating and becoming more resistant, it looks like we are dealing with something far deadlier. Yes I've heard many say people are going to the markets, churches, mosques and all. But the school environment is a different one. Those who have refused to go to the churches and mosques, who wear their face masks and exercise maximum caution whenever they have to visit the markets(and ofcourse there are many such people), will unfortunately be very vulnerable with thier kids forced to return back to school irrespective of whatever measures the school say they are putting in place. Children will always be children; no one can reallly prevent them from doing what they do when they come together. As far as I know, face Shield is no barrier to an airborne virus, it can only prevent saliva from reaching the eyes not a floating virus and they cannot were face masks for the length of time they're expected to be in class.

I however think those in tertiary education can go back to school especially those who live in campus. For those who go from home, given that most of them are young adults who understand what protecting oneself is all about, they'll do better at managing the spread of the virus, better still they can go virtual as is been done in other parts of the world now. Most tertiary students will need very little if any help from parent in taking thier studies online.

It seems to me that the directive to resume school on the 18th is the government caving in to pressure from the public, and that is understandable, but given what we've seen with this virus in the last 2 months, I'm afraid we might be playing with fire by letting the kids come together from monday next week. I hope I'm wrong though, but surely, the fastest way to spread this virus and any airborne disease is through basic schools.

For those who may want to attack me, please note that I'm not ignorant of the challenges that many of you particularly parents are having to deal with with the children at home. And for the teachers and those in school employment, I understand how continuing school closure will affect your means of livelihood. The fact is, either way, it's a tragic situation and I wish everyone the very best while we hope the virus abates again like it did last year until the vaccine begins to arrive.

Good luck everyone.

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nonsense

Puloc:
Oga if u don't want ur kids to contact coronavirus keep them at home forever till coronavirus goes totally in the world or a cure is found. allow others to continue with their education, don't try to ask for some stupid school shutdown again. after all other sectors of the nigerian society is open even politics and travels. mtchew

In your overzealous effort to comment you ve missed the point again. Your case is a case of ignorance and myopia..

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Fulcrum15:

In your overzealous effort to comment you ve missed the point again. Your case is a case of ignorance and myopia..

[/s]

shut up

airex:
God punish you.

You are a stupid fellow.

Honduras01:
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shut up

Fool!!!

Fulcrum15:

You are a stupid fellow.

you are more stupid

fayded:
U don't have any iota of sense, bro.
Just shut up and sit down. Skul done start. Nufn u can do about it. U backward-thinking fellow

Your reply shows how a backward ignorant deluded idiot thinks and replies to opinions different from his..

eki2000:
you are more stupid

Nope, you were born irredeemably stupid.

Fulcrum15:
Fool!!!

This is a dilemma between education and safety of lives. The later should always come first

8BowlofFlour:
This is a dilemma between education and safety of lives. The later should always come first

What about clubs and markets? Bars and restaurants? Churches/ mosques and public transports? Street football and even competitive ones? Can't coronavirus be transmitted in these places?

khingTony:

What about clubs and markets? Bars and restaurants? Churches/ mosques and public transports? Street football and even competitive ones? Can't coronavirus be transmitted in these places?

The difference is, with all of the above, you decide with little or no consequence if you put safety first. With School, the pupils whose parents decide to not allow back to the classroom yet loose out academically. But guess what? Safety First!

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Covid 19 does not exist in Nigeria

Puloc:
Oga if u don't want ur kids to contact coronavirus keep them at home forever till coronavirus goes totally in the world or a cure is found. allow others to continue with their education, don't try to ask for some stupid school shutdown again. after all other sectors of the nigerian society is open even politics and travels. mtchew

Bros Oil dey ur Head, I am yet to hear that any school around my environment recorded any case of covid 19 and somebody Is saying they lock school down again... I mean, the hype around this disease is just so sickening, its even worst than the disease it self.

khingTony:

What about clubs and markets? Bars and restaurants? Churches/ mosques and public transports? Street football and even competitive ones? Can't coronavirus be transmitted in these places?

koyemi o
Let them shut down chruches and mosques all places of large gathering .....this plp (students) cant just be home forever na
Mind u na student suffer dix covid stuff pass o

OP needs help. Learn to reason small now... Abeg!

Fulcrum15:

In your overzealous effort to comment you ve missed the point again. Your case is a case of ignorance and myopia..

Such a comment coming from an imp like u. U should be smashed to death.