DWQA Questions › Tag: school closingsFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesMany have questioned school closings, and especially the mask mandates for schoolchildren, because of the low infection rates and less mild illness in the young, and these strict measures seem more designed to protect teachers fearing infection themselves. Recent studies are emerging suggesting there are many harmful consequences among children of the pandemic policies, including increased developmental delays for both cognitive and motor functions, impaired speech and social development, and even lowered IQ scores.ClosedNicola asked 3 years ago • Coronavirus COVID-19238 views0 answers0 votes