Lara Williams, Columnist

Back-to School Experiments Offer a Coronavirus Education

Rising Covid-19 rates coinciding with school openings have been attributed to other causes or lax protocols. Vigilance can keep classrooms full.

Going back to school looks a little different this year.

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Kids across the U.K. and Europe have been masking up and heading back to school. For many it’s been a long time coming, and sorely needed, but understandably many carers and teachers are worried.

Evidence suggests school reopenings haven’t been the primary cause of flare-ups in local Covid-19 cases. The coming months will nevertheless bring some challenges.