To date, 379 pupils have tested positive for Covid-19 in the province since June 1, when the first grades returned to classes. CapeTimesSA
Cape Town – To date, 379 pupils have tested positive for Covid-19 in the province since June 1, when the first grades returned to classes.
A total of 1 920 confirmed teaching and non-teaching staff have tested positive for Covid-19 since March 22. This includes cases that were reported before schools re-opened, the department said, adding that the number of new weekly staff cases is currently decreasing.“As at Friday, there are 333 active Covid-19 cases amongst WCED staff. This amounts to 0.8% of WCED staff,” Education MEC Debbie Schäfer said.
It is especially difficult when health restrictions limit our ability to mourn together,” said Schäfer. “No deaths of learners have been reported to the WCED. These numbers accord with the advice received from health experts that children, in general, are less likely to get or spread Covid-19 and that they are less likely to get seriously ill from it.”“We do expect to see cases reported by schools in areas where there is high community transmission.
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