Rampant illnesses: Primary schools, ECEs empty out due to viruses
Rampant illnesses: Primary schools, ECEs empty out due to viruses Thu, 8 Jul 2021, 8:47AM
Primary schools across the country are reporting up to half of their pupils off sick after being struck down by highly contagious respiratory illnesses and other bugs.
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers were also being hit hard by the latest spate of illness with some Auckland kindergartens reporting up to a fifth of kids being home unwell.
It comes as DHBs across the country are reporting having to postpone surgeries and create extra bed space for children as they deal with a big increase in the number of children with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).