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Church schools accuse union of irresponsibly reporting COVID-19 cases

Church schools have hit out at a teachers union for publishing information on social media about COVID-19 cases in schools. The Union of Professional Educators regularly posts updates on its Facebook page, detailing when it s been notified of alleged cases , often including pictures of the school and its contact number.  In a statement, the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools accused the UPE of irresponsible behaviour” that was causing “unnecessary alarm and anxiety” among students, parents, and teachers.  “Church schools are doing their utmost to inform parents and school staff as soon as a positive case is identified in one of the schools, it said This is being done in an open and transparent way to always ensure that the health and safety of students and staff remain a top priority,” they said.

Malta s COVID-19 Response Team Head Redirected To Original Duties

Kenneth Grech, the head of Malta’s COVID-19 public health response team, was not axed from his position but rather has been “redirected” to his original pre-pandemic duties. Speaking to Lovin Malta, the Ministry for Health denied that Grech was removed from his post due to a recent dispute between the government and the Malta Union of Teachers over the reopening of schools amid a spike in cases.  The Times of Malta had earlier claimed that Grech had advised the Education Ministry, its Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry Frank Fabri, and other relevant stakeholders to shut down schools. The advice, the report says, was leaked to the MUT, who then called a two-day strike over the issue. Schools have since reopened following negotiations between MUT and the government.

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