Second KZN pupil’s Covid-related death renews calls to revisit school plan

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The death of a second KZN pupil due to Covid-19 has renewed calls for the Department of Education to look at its school policy as the province battles with a third wave of infections.

At a primary school in Westridge, pupils from the school’s Grade 7 classes are in isolation after one boy tested positive.The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of SA KZN chief executive, Thirona Moodley, said they were disturbed and saddened by the girls’ deaths.

’’The stop-start schooling is disruptive and time lost can’t be made up. Schools must keep the social distancing of 1 metre at all costs," she said. “At times such as these we need to act in the best interests of our loved ones. Our decision must be based on empirical data and the advise from experts. ADeC is calling on all parents to keep their children at home. Where possible, arrange with school governing bodies and educators to facilitate remote learning," he said.“We have been reliably advised by medical experts that we are now well and truly in the third wave of Covid-19.

 

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