School children resume classes in February 2021 while wearing face masks and practising social distancing. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Kindergarten and elementary school students should no longer have to wear masks in schools as the Covid-19 situation in Thailand continues to improve, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Dr Yong posted on his Facebook account on Friday that infections in children are uncommon as the majority are already immune. According to a study by the Centre for Viral Studies, around 80% of primary and kindergarten students have already been infected, and many others already vaccinated.
Despite the possibility of re-infection, the symptoms are not severe and one in three pass without any at all….
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