Rubbish "chances of catching the virus is almost nil" - you need to think again. Children generally don't get sick with the virus but the teachers do. Check the examples of the virus in several NSW schools. Teachers then go home to their families and spread things a little further. Unless schools are provided with the basics of hygiene ie soap, hand sanitiser, proper cleaning of classrooms each day, and probably face masks then keep the children away. Even the supermarkets have hand sanitiser for every customer (and staff) and are cleaning trolleys. Would be better if they provided masks for staff too, but at least their contact with each customer is minimal, unlike teachers and students particularly in primary schools.
