The re-opening of schools which have been mostly closed during 2020 and 2021, due to the raging Covid-19 world pandemic, became the focal point at the Covid-19 Task force and the Education Ministry meetings last week. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told the Sunday Observer yesterday that the expectation is to complete the re-opening of all schools by November and the process should be over definitely before the end of this year. Covid-19 control, Primary Healthcare and Epidemics State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle earlier said, when the daily new infections of Covid-19 drops to less than 1,000, the Government could think of re-opening schools. The recommendations of the health specialists committee on the reopening of schools was also discussed. It was also decided at the Covid-19 Task Force to get assistance of local Government bodies and Regional Development Committees in cleaning and disinfection of schools.

Source: Sunday Observer September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC