The Pros and Cons of Offline School in the Midst of a Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic affects many aspects of our lives, including school. Schools are held online at students’ respective home. However, there is a
discourse that schools will be reopened in July 2020 or January 2021.

Many parents are worried their children will have to return to school in the near future. It is because some local governments have included plans for
reopening schools in the new normal policy. For example, Central Java Education and Culture Office will enforce the implementation of the new normal in
its region starting July 2020.

Some options emerges such as imposing a shifting system, limiting the number of students, and implementing existing health protocols.

On the other hand, epidemiologist dr. Dicky Budiman advises not to open the school until the situation gets better. He says that schools reopening is risky,
and it probably rises to the second wave of the coronavirus. The students can go back to schools only if the preparation is done and screening process is
fulfilled. Furthermore, if the screening process is not fulfilled, schools reopening is not recommended for it is dangerous.

In the end, Offline School can only be done if the situation in our country gets better, or zero case. Since the case is still rising these days, online school is
the best option to avoid the new cluster.