COLOMBO : Schools throughout the island are expected to be reopened in four phases once the travel restrictions that are currently in force is lifted.
Decisions in this regard will be taken by the technical committee set up by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Education Ministry and the Health Ministry.
Secretary to the Education Ministry, Prof. Kapila Perera revealed this during a media briefing held at the Government Information Department Friday Sep. 24 to brief the general public on the reopening of schools.
He said the classes for students in grades 1 – 5 to be resumed after the pandemic situation subsides as the children aged below 12 years are not required to be vaccinated against the virus.
Thereby, 3,884 schools in total will be reopened for grade 1 – 5 students under the first phase.
Speaking further, Prof. Perera said COVID vaccinations for children aged 12 – 15 years and 16 – 19 years will be rolled out with the full approval of pediatricians.
