Long, harsh winter for S'porean students in US and Europe as Covid-19 cases spike

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A long, harsh winter Singaporean students in the US and Europe as Covid-19 cases spike

SINGAPORE - It is turning out to be a winter of discontent for thousands of Singaporean students who returned to campuses in Europe and the United States between August and October.

The Straits Times spoke to students in Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the US in the past week. They said they are worried, have taken precautions but are unable to predict how bad the situation will be. With their parents in Singapore, they have to make their own decisions. Europe went from six million cases to seven million in just 10 days last month, according to the United Nations. In the US, cases surpassed nine million on Friday .

"It will be a super-spreader event, with people flying all over the States. It will get worse before it gets better." Students who prefer the full experience are among those who flew back between August and October when school terms began. She said:"The pandemic is definitely affecting my education experience. Online discussions always have some miscommunication and a lack of connection and spontaneous interaction."

 

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