Schools In Wuhan Reopen After 7 Months Of Closed Due To COVID-19

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JAKARTA - An atmosphere of blue emotion accompanies the opening of schools in Wuhan China after seven months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though COVID-19 cases have declined, parents and teachers are warning against being careless.

Launch Reuters , Thursday, September 3rd, the city first became the epicenter point spread of new corona virus, has allowed 2,800 educational institutions start of the new semester. It opened the doors for nearly 1.4 million students for the first time attending a classroom that has been closed since January.

Outside the Jalan Wuluo primary school, it seems that life has returned to normal. Economic activities such as food stalls and convenience stores have returned to full bloom.

"During the epidemic, children were at home for more than half a year and in almost all aspects they did not study as well as in school," said local resident Wei Fanling. He said he was relieved that his son could now go back to school.

However, he said he would remain vigilant. "Even though this outbreak is over, we still cannot relax," he said.

The death toll in Wuhan was 3,869 people, accounting for more than 80% of the total death toll from COVID-19 in China. However, Wuhan has not seen a single local transmission since mid-May. Meanwhile, in the residential complex closest to the school, there are around 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Meanwhile the Wuhan educational institute is trying to get over the turbulent year. They are still taking special precautions, one of which is measuring the body temperature of the children regularly.

The government has advised parents to avoid public transportation as much as possible. The buses are kept half empty, students are expected to be escorted to school by private cars or electric scooters.

Wuhan University, although active and has been starting the teaching and learning process for more than a week and preparing to accept new student cohorts, closed its campus to prevent unauthorized outsiders from entering. All students will be tested for COVID-19 before being allowed onto campus. Those returning from overseas will be quarantined at the campus inn for 14 days.

Qiao Qiong, a 40-year-old lecturer whose son studies at Wuluo Road school, said he was happy that the home school that had been running for months was now over. But the word "normal" to describe the current mood is still a long way off.

"Viruses are not small things, so I believe we still need time. Maybe there will be some emergency situations but we are very prepared for it, "he said.