Senegalese officials have now delayed the reopening of schools until further notice after several teachers tested positive for coronavirus.
Schools were scheduled to resume on Tuesday, after weeks of shutdown due to the pandemic but the education ministry has now said that won’t happen.
In a statement, the education ministry said teachers tested positive for coronavirus in Ziguinchor, in the Casamance area, south of the country.
Senegal’s President Macky Sall, according to education officials has now decided to “postpone the restart of classes until a later date, in order to avoid any risk of the virus spreading in schools.”
Senegal has recorded 3,739 positive COVID-19 cases since the start of the outbreak, with 43 deaths.
It was one of the first African countries to order the reopening of places of worship and schools. South Africa has also delayed the reopening of schools for a few days.
Ivory Coast though has already reopened schools as teachers and students observe strict health guidelines to prevent spread of the virus.
Ghana on Sunday also announced schools will reopen for final year students of high schools and Universities later this month.
Source: Africafeeds.com
