Message by the Victorian Chief Health Officer

This message was sent to school communities by the Victorian Chief Health Officer at the end of last week.

‘My advice to the Victorian Government was and continues to be that to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), schools should undertake remote learning for term two.’ ‘This is because having around a million children and their parents in closer contact with teachers and other support staff has the potential to increase cases of coronavirus not just in schools but across the community.’ ‘By having remote learning, it can contribute to physical distancing and therefore supports efforts to drive transmission down.’ ‘The transition into Term 2 has been demanding, but I can reassure you that your work is keeping our school communities safe and well.’