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Georgia K-12 Enrollment and Pandemic Challenges: A COVID-19 Study
Background
Overview of COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 is a viral disease that produces mild to extreme respiratory symptoms such as
fever, coughing, and breathing difficulty. It typically spreads from person-to-person by
respiratory droplets, which are released into the atmosphere when an infected individual coughs,
sneezes, or talks. The COVID-19 epidemic has halted years of growth in the battle against
poverty, putting a generation of children in jeopardy. The disease has proved to be better
prevented than treated with the World Health Organization (WHO), giving the following
directions to contain the spread of the disease.
Keep social distance of at least two meters when outside your households.
Avoid indoors and crowded places with poor ventilation.
Wash hands regularly with water and soap and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers with
a minimum of 60% alcohol concentration.
Wear masks when in public.
Use the elbow to cover the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. When tissue is
used, it should be properly displaced.
Avoid unnecessary touching of mouth, nose, and eyes.
Disinfect and clean surfaces regularly.
As more households globally remain at home during economic downturns, worry and
stress rise, as does the chance of domestic and family violence. The outbreak has exacerbated
financial difficulties, with waged laborers and those working in the informal sector bearing the
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brunt of the burden. Access to health remains severely hampered, with over 9 million children
losing out on measles and polio immunizations. Although children and youths are not directly
affected by the disease, they suffer the most indirect consequences, including school shutdowns,
anxiety, and depression (Haleemunnissa et al. 105754). School shutdowns and restrictions to
socialize have affected children who were used to social life among themselves. The introduction
of remote and online learning has posed a new challenge to students. Some are experiencing
challenges due to a lack of resources to purchase online gadgets to assist them in their education.
Containment Measures to Protect Students
The initial precautions given by the WHO and UNICEF required schools to shut down
and suspend some of their operations. With the disease reaching better containment levels, the
UNICEF has issued new guidelines to assist students and teachers when in school. According to
the World Health Organization, some basic tips such as; practicing hand and healthy hygiene,
physical distancing while in school, disinfecting and cleaning classrooms, and precautions
against students showing some symptoms. Regional Office for Europe & Europe. These revised
measures are designed to ensure students maintain their social life and thus minimize mental
health threats that they face due to the pandemic. With young people suffering more indirectly
than directly from the disease, measures to protect them against mental illness should be the
priority as the education department of Georgia implements strategies to deal with the pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Personal Experience
I experienced school shutdown and transformation to online and remote learning as a
student, which I found challenging. With the pandemic introducing new challenges
economically, I faced a challenge purchasing a laptop to use for my study. It was also a
Georgia K-12 Enrollment and Pandemic Challenges: A COVID-19 Study
Background
Overview of COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 is a viral disease that produces mild to extreme respiratory symptoms such as
fever, coughing, and breathing difficulty. It typically spreads from person-to-person by
respiratory droplets, which are released into the atmosphere when an infected individual coughs,
sneezes, or talks. The COVID-19 epidemic has halted years of growth in the battle against
poverty, putting a generation of children in jeopardy. The disease has proved to be better
prevented than treated with the World Health Organization (WHO), giving the following
directions to contain the spread of the disease.
Keep social distance of at least two meters when outside your households.
Avoid indoors and crowded places with poor ventilation.
Wash hands regularly with water and soap and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers with
a minimum of 60% alcohol concentration.
Wear masks when in public.
Use the elbow to cover the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. When tissue is
used, it should be properly displaced.
Avoid unnecessary touching of mouth, nose, and eyes.
Disinfect and clean surfaces regularly.
As more households globally remain at home during economic downturns, worry and
stress rise, as does the chance of domestic and family violence. The outbreak has exacerbated
financial difficulties, with waged laborers and those working in the informal sector bearing the
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brunt of the burden. Access to health remains severely hampered, with over 9 million children
losing out on measles and polio immunizations. Although children and youths are not directly
affected by the disease, they suffer the most indirect consequences, including school shutdowns,
anxiety, and depression (Haleemunnissa et al. 105754). School shutdowns and restrictions to
socialize have affected children who were used to social life among themselves. The introduction
of remote and online learning has posed a new challenge to students. Some are experiencing
challenges due to a lack of resources to purchase online gadgets to assist them in their education.
Containment Measures to Protect Students
The initial precautions given by the WHO and UNICEF required schools to shut down
and suspend some of their operations. With the disease reaching better containment levels, the
UNICEF has issued new guidelines to assist students and teachers when in school. According to
the World Health Organization, some basic tips such as; practicing hand and healthy hygiene,
physical distancing while in school, disinfecting and cleaning classrooms, and precautions
against students showing some symptoms. Regional Office for Europe & Europe. These revised
measures are designed to ensure students maintain their social life and thus minimize mental
health threats that they face due to the pandemic. With young people suffering more indirectly
than directly from the disease, measures to protect them against mental illness should be the
priority as the education department of Georgia implements strategies to deal with the pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Personal Experience
I experienced school shutdown and transformation to online and remote learning as a
student, which I found challenging. With the pandemic introducing new challenges
economically, I faced a challenge purchasing a laptop to use for my study. It was also a
