Schools will reopen within two weeks: Health Ministry

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The reopening of the schools would be done within the next two weeks, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

He said this while addressing the committee meeting held today at the Ministry.

Accordingly, the Health Ministry's attention was drawn to the reopening of schools from pre-schools up to grade six.

The decision was taken to reopen schools with lesser than 200 children immediately. It was revealed that about 5000 schools are functioning in the country with fewer than 200 students.

The exact date of the reopening will be announced by the Education Ministry.

Teachers, principals and school academic and non-academic staff have been given the COVID vaccine.

Moreover, he said actions have been taken to give the vaccine to the individuals who are involved in school transportation immediately. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Dr. Wickrema Chandra Wednesday, 15 September 2021 07:35 PM

More Vaccinated are contracting Covid 19. Proper Mask is the best answer....

Karanam Banda Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:04 AM

Funny! Health minister wants to open the school - not the Education minister!! Education minister may be a Pambaya!!

Dinesh Thursday, 16 September 2021 10:13 AM

Only opening schools! Without Principals and Teachers ?

Dr. Mendis Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:09 AM

Don’t count the chicks, before they hatch. Let’s wait for the situation be apt to reopen the schools.

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