Primary schools will reopen full-time in July, but what if there is a third wave?

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Motshekga was responding to questions on Tuesday after a presentation from the basic education department on the status of school preparedness for a possible third wave of Covid-19 infections.

All primary school pupils and pupils with special education needs will have to attend school daily from July 26. Stock photo.Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has allayed fears around the full-time return of

“We have a team working with the health department and monitoring infections on a daily basis and that is what guides us ... in the decision to say it would be ideal to send younger children back to school,” said the minister.

 

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