Survey On How Schools Are Affected By Coronavirus

A survey of schools in Japan shows that more than 10 percent of them had students who were absent to prevent coronavirus infection.

The Japan Teachers’ Union issued a report on the survey conducted between late August and mid-September — the period just after summer break. A total of 1,152 schools from elementary to senior high as well as those for special needs responded.

Twenty-three percent of the schools said the number of students who were absent or spent school time at the nurse’s office increased after the break..……………………………………………………………………………………