Schools reopen with tight safety measures in place, prolonged closure would have tremendous impact on kids: Ong Ye Kung

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SINGAPORE - Considering it could be a year or more before a vaccine for Covid-19 was found and since there are few new cases of infection in the community, now is a good time to reopen the schools, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (June 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Considering it could be a year or more before a vaccine for Covid-19 was found and since there are few new cases of infection in the community, now is a good time to reopen the schools, said Education Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday .

Moving forward, the Education Ministry will also be reviewing ways to blend classroom and digital learning to"harness the best of both worlds in a modern education system", he added. Mr Ong also visited a Primary 6 class' Physical Education lesson, which was conducted in the school hall by a teacher wearing a face shield and using a microphone.

Up to 50 per cent of students in junior colleges and Millennia Institute can return, with priority given to graduating students.

 

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