Fears coronavirus could ‘deprive’ Victorian students of a normal education

Victoria’s opposition leader says children are being deprived of a full education by learning from home amid the coronavirus crisis. Michael O’Brien said the state is out of step with the latest medical advice by telling students to learn from home. The coalition argues that students have a low risk of contracting COVID-19 at school, and by not sending them back it’s a huge disadvantage. Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his hardline position on schools, telling Sky News last week reopening them at this stage is inconsistent with the message to stay at home. "Well I don’t think having a million students across three sectors moving around the community every day, plus their parents doing drop offs and pick ups, plus a full complement of staff is either consistent with our message to stay at home … or does it achieve anything other than spreading this virus,” he said. Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au