{"id":57110,"date":"2022-04-07T21:01:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-says-it-contained-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-schools"},"modified":"2022-04-07T23:06:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T21:06:47","slug":"govt-says-it-contained-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/govt-says-it-contained-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-schools","title":{"rendered":"Govt Says It Contained The Spread Of COVID-19 In Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Government said it has managed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in schools as the 2022 first term ended this Thursday.<\/p>\n

Previously, local health experts have argued against the opening of schools in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic saying schools may become superspreaders.<\/p>\n

But Primary and Secondary Education ministry spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the ministry drew lessons from last term when hundreds of learners contracted COVID-19.<\/p>\n

A number of schools, in particular boarding schools, including universities and colleges, were forced to close as new infections soared. Said Ndoro:<\/p>\n

We have improved well from the previous state of affairs in schools regarding COVID-19 management.<\/p>\n

Active cases never went above 1 000 and many of these cases were asymptomatic.<\/p>\n

The recently started vaccination blitz has also aided us in ensuring the disease is managed in schools.<\/p>\n

However, teachers\u2019 unions disputed Ndoro\u2019s assertion, arguing that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education failed to support schools.<\/p>\n

Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Takavafira Zhou said:<\/p>\n

Schools had to depend on well-wishers and former old students\u2019 associations for reprieve.<\/p>\n

It is clear there was a need for a broad intervention policy more crafted in practical intervention.<\/p>\n

Amalgamated Rural Teachers\u2019 Union president Obert Masaraure said:<\/p>\n

The government once again left our learners and teachers exposed to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The new strains of COVID-19 seem to be less virulent and that is the only reason why schools were not forced to close.<\/p>\n

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