France closes seven schools over bedbug infestations
theguardian.com
Education minister says ‘cases are piling up’ and that ‘an immediate response is needed’
France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, the education minister has said.
“Bedbugs were detected at various levels in … I believe 17 institutions, and currently as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason,” Gabriel Attal told France 5 television.
The French government has held a series of meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases at a time when France is hosting the Rugby World Cup and preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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When the schools close, don't the kids just bring the bedbugs home to their parents' homes exasperating the problem?
Technically schools close every night, and kids already sleep at home.
Oh, I assumed they closed schools where students were staying on campus. This makes way more sense. Thanks
... Keeping them open doesn't prevent that??
This helps compartmentalize and separate the infestations.