Latest / Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Winter Sickness Hits Schools Hard | Auckland News
Winter sickness is hitting schools hard nationwide, with nearly 10% of class time lost last week as kids stay home — the worst in three years. Principals are scrambling to keep things running amid teacher shortages, forcing creative solutions like combining classes or pulling staff from other roles. Parents are being urged to take illness seriously, with health officials setting clear guidelines: if a child is too unwell to learn, has symptoms like fever or vomiting, tests positive for COVID, or has contagious illnesses like measles, they must stay home. Keeping kids home when sick isn’t just…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.