THE President will announce dates for the reopening of schools, but will do so when the conditions are safe for learners and teachers to prevent exposure to coronavirus, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema has said.

He was speaking at the launch of the Schools Covid-19 Response Programme at Chikangwe High School in Karoi yesterday.
“The safety of our learners always comes prior to any action regarding Covid-19 disease.

The President will only proclaim the dates when schools open and he will only do so after evidence that shows it is prudent to do so has been availed,” said Minister Mathema.

The scourge, he said, required everyone’s participation and applauded schools in Mashonaland West Province for making personal protective equipment (PPEs) and sanitisers.

“I have toured eight schools that exhibited here and have the capacity to produce as factories.

The efforts by these schools producing PPEs is an indication that the national health and education goals in the Vision 2030 are going to be met,” the Minister said.

He said the production of sanitisers and PPEs by many institutions would result in low prices after some firms started charging exorbitant prices, taking advantage of huge demand.-State media