Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have discussed with the Ministry of Education the current plans for school opening and they support the planned reopening of schools scheduled for Tuesday.
Dr Fong says they have consulted with the World Health Organisation, and UNICEF, reviewed all the evidence and taken into account our current situation.
He says they will continue to monitor our community surveillance parameters and work with the Ministry of Education to facilitate the safe opening of schools.
Year 8 to 13 students will start school on Tuesday and Early Childhood Education to Year 7 students will start school on the 10th of January 2022.
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