Pediatrician Carolyn Gomes is urging the government to establish a sustainable plan that will keep students in school. This plea came in light of a steady increase in students showing a greater vulnerability to COVID-19 infection.

According to RJR News, Gomes pointed out that the current approach to students in schools is somewhat similar to a “Jack in the box” exercise and should be revised by the government.

“We push them in and pull them out and push them in and pull them out because they have failed to take the steps necessary to prepare and prevent this scourge,” Gomes stressed.

Gomes also pointed out on Tuesday that there is substantial evidence alluding to the fact that more children are becoming seriously ill and requiring hospitalisation during the present COVID surge than had been evident earlier in the pandemic.

This she notes, has significant implications for their sustainable participation in face-to-face classes.