Radio Taiwan International
Date:| 08 April, 2020
By: Shirley Lin

How about brushing at your desk?[/caption] Schools in Taiwan are taking every possible precaution to keep out COVID-19. Anything that could cause diseases to spread is being changed, including the way that students brush their teeth at school.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students at Taiwanese elementary schools were encouraged to brush their teeth after lunch. They would gather around a sink and brush before heading off to their next class.

Obviously, this is no longer an option. Students are still brushing their teeth after lunch, but they must take turns and keep a safe distance from one another. Schools are now extending lunch hour to make sure everyone gets a turn at the sink.    [FULL  STORY]