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Should Schools Close To Prevent The Spread Of Coronavirus? 

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An employee disinfects a classroom of a school. (Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)
An employee disinfects a classroom of a school. (Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)

While some schools across the country are closed out of precaution over the spread of coronavirus, many others remain open. Dr. Ashish Jha of Harvard's School of Public Health explains the effectiveness of school closures and the challenges they present.

This segment aired on March 12, 2020.

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