By ANDREW MUKOMAA Civil Society Organisation has objected to some sections of society that are proposing the postponement of the opening of schools in view of the escalating number of Covid-19 cases.GEARS Executive Director, MacDonald Chipenzi, said schools should just reopen on January 18, as planned but cautioned that there must be strict adherence to Covid-19 regulations.He observed that the pandemic would not “go away” anytime soon, hence rescheduling the opening date would be like closing indefinitely.Mr Chipenzi noted that last year, the school calendar was disrupted and therefore, doing so again would only disadvantage the learners.He was speaking in an with the Daily Nation in Livingstone.“The issue is that Covid-19 is with us and it will continue to be with us, we don’t know when it’s coming to an end. It’s now like malaria, we have lived with malaria for many years. The issue is we need to stick to the health guidelines.“The only […]
‘Schools must open on January 18’
