Qld schools close for non-essential children

Schools in Queensland will be closed for all children whose parents are not essential workers as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ramps up drastic social distancing measures. Ms Palaszczuk said the radical coronavirus response would begin next week but maintained anyone who held a job was defined as essential and would be able to send their children. “From Monday the 30th of March, we will be moving to student free days, but we do stress that schools will remain open for children of essential workers, that is those who are required in the workplace,” she said. “It is vital we remain open for these workers because we don’t want to put pressure on the economy.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au