Among the family of viruses, such as those that cause the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome and the Middle East respiratory syndrome, the one that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) — and its outbreak — clearly made the biggest impact on global education. As of March 16, the Department of Health (DoH) has tallied at least 140 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Philippines.
According to the latest report on the impact of the coronavirus on education issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 73 countries have announced or implemented school and university closures, affecting almost 516.6 million youth worldwide.