Teach Kids Good Hygiene Before Schools Reopen in Indonesia

Health protocols simulation

Syaiful Huda, Chairman of House Commission X overseeing education, youth affairs, sports, tourism, creative economy, and art and culture, urged the relevant education authorities to carefully consider the implementation of health protocols before the new school term begins next month.

“If needed, before the reopening, simulations of health protocols should be implemented to minimize the spread of Covid-19 among students,” Huda told reporters June 23.

“The reopening of schools during the pandemic is a high stakes decision. Until now the Covid-19 transmission rate is still high and has not shown any sign of declining,” he said, noting that schoolchildren are among those considered more susceptible to infection.

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Parent’s responsibility

As many people are concerned about the reopening of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, young students must be taught how to protect their health. Practicing good hygiene and making them everyday habits should begin at home because this can help protect their health.

The practice is as simple as teaching the children to wash their hands properly. 

Children need to be reminded of maintaining a distance of at least one meter from people who are coughing or sneezing. 

Good hygiene practice should not be taken lightly even in schools located in “green zones.”

Source: Kompas.com