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Reopening schools will cause spike in cases

All schools in Kenya reopen from today after nearly a year of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. This marks a seminal moment in the fight against Covid-19. Will it lead to an increased rate of infection? Yes. Will it result in school closures and the return of remote learning in some cases? Yes. Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.

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