Health officials monitor school situation

By EducationHQ News Team
Published March 19, 2020

Schools will stay open for now but health officials are keeping a close eye on the situation as the coronavirus spreads across Australia.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned the flow-on effects of closing schools would be severe.

They could include tens of ...

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Health officials monitor school situation

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