More than 300 million students are out of school on Thursday, as Italy has become the last country to shut down its schools and universities in an attempt to stem the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic that is causing global panic and threatening the global economy.
Italy, the largest outpost in Europe, where the number of deaths exceeded 100 to reach 107 deaths out of 3089 cases, has taken exceptional measures as it decided to close all schools and universities from Thursday to March 15.
As for South Korea, the second largest outpost of injuries after China (5,776 injuries, including 35 deaths), the students' vacation in schools and kindergartens was extended for three weeks.
In Iran, where the authorities announced new deaths, bringing the total to 107 deaths, schools were also closed for a month, and all cultural and sports events were suspended and office hours were reduced.
And due to the epidemic, 13 countries were forced to close all their schools, which affected the study for more than 290 million students in the world, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which spoke of an "unprecedented number."
UNESCO reported that two weeks ago, China, where the virus appeared in December, was the only country to shut down its schools.
Primary schools in New Delhi were closed until the end of this month.
The emerging Corona virus affects all continents except Antarctica and disrupts daily life in an increasing number of countries.
Faced with this danger, the authorities canceled or postponed every occasion or gathering in which the epidemic could spread.