28 April 2021 12:50 pm
The Education Ministry will take a concrete decision regarding the reopening of schools at a meeting on Sunday, Education Minister Prof. G.L Peiris said.
Addressing the media he said a decision on opening schools on Monday (May 3) will be taken at the meeting on Sunday.
He said schools will open only if approved by the Director-General of Health Sevices.
The Government on Tuesday decided to close all schools, pre-schools and Pirivens in the country until Friday (30), considering the prevailing COVID threat in the country. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)