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Schools have moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks. Here are 7 reasons to do it again

  • Written by: Karen Malone, Professor, Environmental Sustainability and Childhood Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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Leaders across the country – particularly in the states with the largest outbreaks, New South Wales and Victoria – have designed road maps towards reopening the states after long lockdowns. Safety in childcare, schools and universities is a core component of reopening plans.

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