Pre-schools in Singapore grappling with Covid-19 rules as more children and staff infected

Pre-schoolers at Far Eastern Kindergarten queueing to wash their hands before snack time. - PHOTO: FAR EASTERN KINDERGARTEN via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (The Straits Times/ANN): The nationwide surge of Covid-19 infections has left many pre-schools struggling to cope as more young children are hit by the Omicron variant.

Eleven principals and operators told The Sunday Times that as more pre-schoolers and staff get infected, they are dealing with a dizzying load imposed by stringent, ever-changing health protocols.