Coronavirus: Germany unveils ‘airing’ plan for schools
By Abiodun Ogundairo
25 October 2020 |
4:17 pm
Planning and fresh air were obsessions in Germany long before the pandemic. Officials married these two cultural aspects with a lengthy plan, telling teachers how often to air their classrooms.
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