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Experts recommend 'No' classes until December 2020 to stop coronavirus spread



Manila, Philippines - Class suspension until December 2020 has been recommended by the experts from the University of the Philippines to the government, to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 



During a televised briefing on Tuesday, Dr. Mahar Lagmay who represented the team from the University of the Philippines (UP) had recommended the suspension of classes until December 2020. 

According to the UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team models it showed that social interaction is highest among people under 0-19 years of age. This age group are most likely to come in contact with elderly which are vulnerable to the disease.




"Kapag tayo ay walang klase hanggang December, at ito po ay nirerekomenda, ay malaki ang maibabawas natin sa transmission ng COVID-19,"Lagmay said.

President Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said the President has not yet decided on the proposed suspension of classes.

Meanwhile Secretary Leonor Briones told CNN Philippines that her department is now considering to reset the opening of classes to August as a safety measure.

Currently, the Philippines has recorded 6,599 COVID-19 cases as of 4PM on April 21, with 437 deaths and 654 recoveries.




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