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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ) has criticised the government for reopening schools without proper mechanisms to combat coronavirus infections.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Friday, PTUZ president Takavafira Zhou said that there are over 50 schools across the country that have recorded COVID-19 cases but the testing process is hindered by a critical shortage of testing kits. Said Zhou:<\/p>\n

It is clear we have a covid threat in schools and communities. There is an urgent need for a broad-based intervention plan as COVID-19 threaten learning in many schools that are fast becoming quarantine centres.<\/p>\n

Such intervention must be based on open engagement of government officials, health officials, teacher unions and parents.<\/p>\n

Truth rather than a facade of lies peddled by Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officials must be the guiding principle.<\/p>\n

Zhou called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sack the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Cain Mathema.<\/p>\n

He said Mathema misled the Cabinet and the President into opening schools without adequate measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The outspoken unionist suggested an array of possible interventions that can stem the coronavirus tidal wave. Zhou said:<\/p>\n

As of now, there is an urgent need for govt intervention in affected schools with food, toiletries, sanitary wear, tents, drilling of boreholes, psycho-social support etc.<\/p>\n

It is also prudent to second health officials to monitor and advise on the management of quarantine centres in schools.<\/p>\n

Assistance with learning gadgets to affected students can also go a long way as teachers can hardly have direct contact with COVID-19 positive students.<\/p>\n

A comprehensive plan to test all students, teachers and ancillary staff at the affected schools is a panacea to combating COVID-19\u2026<\/p>\n

Zhou\u2019s remarks come after several schools across the country have recorded COVID-19 cases since schools reopened just over two weeks ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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