Radio Taiwan International
Date: 25 February, 2020
By: Natalie Tso
Students use dividers at Dajia Elementary School as classes begin
Children in Taiwan are back to school but school life has changed. Many schools are using new ways to prevent disease like these homemade dividers. At Dajia Elementary School, every student has their own divider to prevent the spread of viruses through airborne droplets.
During lunchtime, the children keep a distance from each other when they’re eating. Some schools don’t allow their students to talk to each other during lunch.
This mom says she’s so worried it’s affecting her sleep. She used to celebrate when her kids went back to school but now she says she has a lot more anxiety.
The students need to disinfect their shoes before they enter the campus and get their temperatures checked. Windows are also kept open so fresh air can come in and now each class has a new sanitary monitor. He says his responsibility is to disinfect the classroom. From doorknobs to desktops, the sanitary monitors are in charge of keeping the classroom clean.
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