The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on decision-makers to reflect on a number of key factors when deciding on whether and how to reopen schools.
These include a clear understanding of current Covid-19 transmission and severity of the virus in children as well as the ability to maintain Covid-19 prevention and control measures within the school setting.
Efforts to pave a way to restart schools in South Africa stalled after school management teams, who were supposed to report at school on Monday, were directed not to.
On Friday, teachers union, SADTU said its members would not be going back to work because the department of basic education had failed to meet the minimum requirements to ensure safety measures have been put in place.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to provide a detailed plan for schools to reopen on Thursday.
- African News Agency (ANA)
