20 Gauteng schools closed due to Covid-19, says Lesufi
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says some 20 schools have been closed amid the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the province.
Lesufi made the comments on Thursday while delivering his department's budget vote.
He says over 1 000 teachers and close to 2 000 learners have tested positive for the deadly virus.
"We are in the middle of a third wave, that is causing unmeasurable panic and misery in our schools. To date we have closed 20 schools due to Covid-19 cases.
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"This year alone, 1 077 educators tested positive while 1 977 learners also tested positive. We are monitoring the situation and we await guidance and advice from our health experts on what form of action we need to take."
Lesufi said the department is moving to assist in minimising infections.
"We remain open-minded in taking whatever action that will assist us to minimise infections at our schools and want to assure all our educators, learners and parents that we are adhering to all relevant protocols.
"We are receiving notifications of positive cases almost daily in all our schools."
