KwaZulu-Natal is working on ensuring that schools are ready to be reopened, this includes stocking up on PPE.
The Premier of KZN, Sihle Zikalala together with the MEC for Education, Kwazi Mshengu and the MEC for Health, Nomagugu Simelane Zulu held a press briefing in Mayville, about the state of readiness in opening schools in the province on Sunday.Zikalala confirmed that several safety tools have been delivered to schools around the province.
"Everyone, parents, teachers, organised labour, workers, we are called upon to embrace the new normal life imposed on us by COVID-19," the premier said. Zikalala welcomed private sector donations and commitments to assist in maintaining hygiene at schools He announced Bidvest had committed to clean 400 schools in eThekwini, the epicentre of the pandemic in the province.
"Teachers and SMTs will not be expected to report back to school tomorrow. This is to ensure that all the schools have been cleaned and that the delivery of all essentials have reached all our schools. All our teachers will now report on Thursday, 28 May 2020," the premier said.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers.
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