ENB schools reduce classes to stop spread of Covid-19

SCHOOLS in East New Britain (ENB) are to reduce classes to three days a week in a bid to control and contain the surge of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
The reduction is effective today for 14 days.
Administrator Wilson Matava, in a circular, said the containment would end on Nov 14.
“The intent of the containment is to arrest the increasing Covid-19 cases in the province by controlling the unnecessary movement of people,” he said.
“Education is an essential service.
“However, classes for day schools will be limited to three days per week, while teachers attend work as normal for five days.
“For boarding schools and tertiary institutions, classes will continue but are subject to alterations as decided by the school administration based on context and situations faced by each institution.
“For elementary and vocational classes, there will be no classes, Tvet institutions will see normal classes, with working days for teachers from Monday to Friday.
“The current surge in the Covid-19 is alarming and requires drastic measures to slow down its infection and growth.
“This province-wide containment is a measure to ensure there is minimised risk caused by unnecessary movement of people.”