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At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines required before schools re-opened: Edu Minister

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At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines would be needed as the first step in re-opening schools while giving priority to the health care of school children, Education Minister G.L Peiris said.

The intention of the government is to open schools as soon as possible after conducting a vaccination program for school teachers, principals, vice principals, administrative sector officers, academic and non academic staffers.

As a result, teachers, principals, vice principals, and administrative sector officers require 249,619 vaccines, while academic and non-staffers require 29, 407 vaccines, Minister Peiris said.

Following a special discussion held at the Ministry with health specialists, the Minister said it is relevant to have lengthy discussions regarding what would occur with the re-opening of schools.

He stated that they should have a background that is meticulously prepared for the opening of schools.

"All schools had to be closed due to the Covid outbreak. During the period of school closures, online and distant educational programs such as Gurugedara and e-thaksalawa have been launched to continue with their studies. The online and distance education systems are not satisfying alternatives to classroom education. It requires more time to prepare for online education," the Minister stated.

As a result, envisaging recommendations and guidelines from health experts for the re-opening of schools is considered paramount.

As the first phase of the school opening, a vaccination program should be initiated and the healthcare of the schoolchildren is very important. Therefore, at least 279,020 vaccines would be needed for academic and non-academic staffers. Vaccination will improve the healthcare of teachers as well as help to build trust among parents, the Minister said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)


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  • Chux Wednesday, 16 June 2021 08:48 PM

    So pls tell your Viruwa

    Buddhist Wednesday, 16 June 2021 08:55 PM

    What a crap... what about the vaccination for the children?


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