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WESTERN Cape MEC for Education Debbie Schafer has confirmed that 98 teachers have tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to early closure of 15 schools in the province, officially declared South Africa’s epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The names of the schools and teachers will not be publicised because once word gets out, principals who are already busy, are swamped with questions and visits”, said Schafer.
Schafer said her department stood by its decision to reopen schools regardless of the number of positive cases detected at different schools in the province in recent days.
She said a lot of work went into making sure schools were ready to reopen under safe conditions.
“When a case of COVID-19 is detected at a school, it will be closed, cleaned and only reopened when they receive a certificate to do so,” said Schafer.
The coronavirus has taken its toll on schools
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