Prof Prasad says PM’s flexible plan for schools laughable

National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister’s statement that the Government has a flexible plan for schools is laughable.

Professor Prasad says the flexible plan means the Government has no plan for schools and asks whether the cash-strapped Government is sacrificing the education of primary and secondary school students.

He further says that the Government has suggested that Form 6 and Form 7 students will return to school on 30th June but 10 days before this date has not confirmed it.

Prasad also says no plans have been announced for younger students.

The NFP Leader says for three months the people of Fiji have accepted restrictions on their movements, their work and their cultural, social and religious lives. He says most have accepted these restrictions willingly, understanding the need for the greater good.

He says what is the point of all the hard work and sacrifice of the last three months if we cannot now return to normal life.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said that plans for the resumption of school are in place however the government will make the final decision after consultations with health officials.

Bainimarama stresses that they will sit with health officials later this week.

He says that everything will be carefully considered for the safety of the people of the country, and assessments will continue to be made.

Bainimarama says if there is a new COVID-19 case, they will look at options to start classes only for Year 12 and 13.

All COVID-19 health guidelines remain in place for now.

We have to keep pushing this new behavioural change associated with combating COVID-19 - Waqainabete 

By: Naveel Krishant

Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says we should continue to think about how we behave in the new normal and we have to keep pushing this new behavioural change associated with combating COVID-19.

Dr Waqainabete says what is becoming clear is that when restrictions are being lifted in countries, and they go back to their old normal then the risk of COVID-19 is very high.

As people await the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s announcement on the restrictions around COVID-19, Dr Waqainabete says they have made appropriate recommendations.

He further says that this is not a one off thing.

The Health Minister also says that testing for COVID-19 continues.

He says that more than 4,000 tests have been done.