Actor and TV presenter Mourad Makram, actor Ahmad Dash, Professor of Mass Communications Mervat Abou Oaf, Scriptwriter Tamer Habib and Director of Tadwein Gender Research Center Amel Fahmy, talk during a debate in Tahrir campus at the American University (AUC) in Cairo, Egypt January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Sameh Elkhatib

Hopes for a return to classrooms this month have been dashed after President Rodrigo Duterte reversed a plan to trial in-person classes in low-risk areas, postponing any reopening indefinitely as the Philippines battles over 480,000 coronavirus infections, the second-highest number in Southeast Asia. The shift to online classes, self-learning modules and television and radio programmes has proven extremely challenging in a country of 108 million where less than a fifth of households have internet access and many lack mobile devices. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez SEARCH "LOPEZ SCHOOL ONLINE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Matching Text: PHILIPPINES-EDUCATION/

Hopes for a return to classrooms this month have been dashed after President Rodrigo Duterte reversed a plan to trial in-person classes in low-risk areas, postponing any reopening indefinitely as the Philippines battles over 480,000 coronavirus infections, the second-highest number in Southeast Asia. The shift to online classes, self-learning modules and television and radio programmes has proven extremely challenging in a country of 108 million where less than a fifth of households have internet access and many lack mobile devices. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez SEARCH "LOPEZ SCHOOL ONLINE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Matching Text: PHILIPPINES-EDUCATION/

Family members of a resident of an assisted living facility receive their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its vaccination campaign, in Jerusalem December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Family members of a resident of an assisted living facility receive their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its vaccination campaign, in Jerusalem December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Family members of a resident of an assisted living facility receive their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its vaccination campaign, in Jerusalem December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Employees of an assisted living facility chat after receiving a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its vaccination campaign, in Jerusalem December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias

David Elias, 84, receives a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its vaccination campaign, at his flat in an assisted living facility in Jerusalem December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Nir Elias

A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash delivery person is pictured on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash delivery person is pictured on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash delivery person is pictured on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash sign is pictured on a restaurant on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash billboard is pictured in Times Square on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A DoorDash billboard is pictured in Times Square on the day they hold their IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Kate-Lyn Ibbotson cuts Dash Murray's hair at the Barber Lounge as the provincial phase 2 reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions begins outside of the Toronto area, in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Kate-Lyn Ibbotson cuts Dash Murray's hair at the Barber Lounge as the provincial phase 2 reopening from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions begins outside of the Toronto area, in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

A person goes for a run in Northala Fields, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Northolt, Britain, April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A person goes for a run in Northala Fields, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Northolt, Britain, April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A man runs during a sunset at the Recreio dos Bandeirantes beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

A lone jogger runs past the flowerbed on a deserted street during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in Lille, France, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

A lone jogger runs past the flowerbed on a deserted street during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in Lille, France, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

A woman runs as the skyline of New York is seen during a foggy day from Hoboken, New Jersey, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A woman runs on Recreio dos Bandeirantes beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 25, 2020 REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

A sign hangs on a door stating that it does not need to be cleaned, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

A sign hangs on a door stating that it does not need to be cleaned, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

A sign hangs on a door stating that it does not need to be cleaned, in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago

A note on the door of a shop informs customers that it is closed due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Britain March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

A yellow police cordon keeps visitors from accessing the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin after authorities closed down the popular tourist area to help stem coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Children and a dog play in the Stormont Estate, Belfast as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Belfast, Northern Ireland, March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

Whitney Shea and Adam Bachelier, who live in downtown Seattle, camp to get away from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way, Washington, U.S., March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Whitney Shea and Adam Bachelier, who live in downtown Seattle, camp to get away from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Dash Point State Park in Federal Way, Washington, U.S., March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A person is jogging near Tiber river, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Rome, Italy March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A lone jogger makes her way along the National Mall amid a distinct downturn in tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic in Washington, U.S., March 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

A girl runs in the streets of Pikine, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

A demonstrator runs through a cloud of tear gas during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Chile March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

A demonstrator runs through mist from a police water jet during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Chile March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

The word dollar is pictured at a foreign exchange house in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A board displays exchange rates for foreign currencies is pictured at a foreign exchange house in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A board displays exchange rates for Mexican peso and U.S. dollar is pictured at a currency exchange shop in Mexico City, Mexico February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A sign indicates a closed road due to a blockade in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, south of Montreal, Quebec, Canada February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

A Vote sign directs voters to an early polling station for the March 3 Super Tuesday primary in Santa Ana California, U.S., February 24, 2020. Picture taken February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A man runs in the early morning light at Richmond Park in London, Britain, February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A demonstrator is hit by a water cannon during a protest against a ruling elite accused of steering Lebanon towards economic crisis in Beirut, Lebanon January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Taher TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A dog runs along the beach after sunset carrying a glowing ball in his mouth in Cardiff, California, U.S. January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A dog runs along the beach after sun set carrying a glowing ball in his mouth in Cardiff, California, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

A boy is seen in silhouette as he runs on a beach in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A dog runs in a park in Gaasbeek, Belgium, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

A dog runs in the river Garry, Pitlochry, Scotland, Britain October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

A squirrel plays at a city park during an unusually warm October day in Skopje, North Macedonia October 25, 2019.REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash speaks at the WSJTECH live conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S. October 22, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake