Closing schools a 'last resort' for COVID management, says UN

A worker disinfects the shoes of a student as she arrives at school in Lahore, Pakistan

A worker disinfects the shoes of a student as she arrives at school in Lahore, Pakistan Source: AAP

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United Nations agencies are warning there's "no such thing as zero risk" as millions of children return to school amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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