KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala says there is no need to suspend classes for 14 days when a Covid-19 case has been reported in a school.KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala said Umgungundlovu district led in terms of the number of infected teachers. Thirty-six teachers tested positive in the district.
Umgungundlovu District leads in terms of the number of infected teachers. Thirty-six teachers tested positive in the district.“Since schools reopened, we have seen an increase in the number of confirmed positive cases involving teachers, learners and support staff. Schools are a reflection of communities where they operate. As we see numbers of confirmed cases increase every day across the country, we expect also to see some increase in reported cases in schools,” he said on Sunday.
Zikalala said what was now critical was how the province managed the situation in schools where there were positive cases, so that the risk of further spread was minimised.“Obviously, no measures can replace strict adherence to health protocols and regulations. Both the departments of health and education have handled the cases extremely well,” he said.
“We are encouraging people to allow the department of health to take a lead in managing Covid-19 cases even in schools. The health department will assess the situation in every school that has a positive case. This will include giving advice whether everyone needs to be tested or testing will be limited to primary/close contacts. We want to emphasise once more that the safety of our learners, teachers and support staff is always a priority.
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