Counting the cost: COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and its impact on children

Background: When the new coronavirus rapidly spread across the globe, the impact of the virus on children was still unclear, and closing schools seemed the responsible thing to do. But much has been learnt since about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the effects of lockdown and school closure...

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Main Authors: Nic Spaull, Servaas van der Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Childhood Education
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Online Access:https://sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce/article/view/924