The province has to date recorded 45,944 infections, 12,957 recoveries and 244 deaths. Of the confirmed cases, 687 are within the department of education - with 428 teachers and 184 pupils having tested positive for the virus, with 589 schools affected and 71 forced to close.
“If conducted on a grade basis, all learners in each class are split into two and will be expected to attend school on alternate days. Teacher unions were reportedly requesting for a revised, slower approach for the resumption of pupils to allow for the school system to adjust.
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