Prevalence of covid19 in schools worrying

Prevalence of covid19 in schools worrying
Prevalence of covid19 in schools worrying

Education sector trade union BOSETU has expressed concern about the prevalence of COVID – 19 in the school environments.

Bosetu president Winston Radikolo says thus far more than 50 schools have been affected by COVID – 19.

“This goes out to tell that there is deficiency in our schools when it comes to putting in place the preventative protocols. As we indicated before when we queried that schools were not ready for re – opening, it has now come to pass that our fears were not far – fetched”.

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