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A lot is at stake! The Government announced the phased reopening, following the fall in Covid-19 infection rates and the successful preparations done in all schools to ensure a safe learning environment. Teachers for examination classes Grade Seven, Form Four and Upper Sixth are already back at school while the rest of the teaching staff returns to work on March 17. Other students are expected to be back in class on Monday March 22. Unsurprisingly, the move has largely been applauded. However, education experts warn authorities should not be tempted to treat resumption of class like “business as usual”. The Covid-19 induced long break, stretching close to a year for many students, is believed to have had adverse effects on pupils. ....
By Matabeleland North Correspondent UMGUZA: The Covid-19 quarantine and isolation centre that had been opened at John Tallach Secondary School in Umguza, Matabeleland North has been closed and disinfected in preparation for return of learners for normal lessons. The government had turned the Umguza district-based school into an official quarantine and isolation centre on November 15 as a response to identified Covid-19 positive cases at the school. The school’s quarantine and isolation centre had a capacity of 685 including pupils, teachers and workers at the school. This was after 118 pupils tested positive before the whole school being 277 boys and 234 girls, was quarantined at the facility together with 28 teachers and 24 ancillary staff. ....
Govt defers schools opening BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA GOVERNMENT has suspended indefinitely the reopening of schools next week, citing the rising number of COVID-19 infections and threat posed by Cyclone Chalane that is expected to ravage the southern party of the country starting today. Schools were due to open on January 4 for the first term of the year but government said only examination classes will now be allowed back in schools to complete their tests. Heavy winds and rainfall associated with the cyclone hit Chipinge and Chimanimani yesterday. Primary and Secondary Education secretary Tumisang Thabela said the decision was reached at after realising that the country was experiencing resurgence in COVID-19 infections. ....
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