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Closing schools just means poor kids bear the brunt of the virus

19 March 2020 - 07:00 By jonathan jansen
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Most SA children are working class and poor. When a school closes down for whatever reason there is immediate consternation for the parents.
Most SA children are working class and poor. When a school closes down for whatever reason there is immediate consternation for the parents.
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True, the virus does not respect borders. Nor does it respect social classes. And that is why the decision to close schools is going to be disastrous for the poor. 

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