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High schools across the Corporate Area that were given the green light by the Ministry of Education to resume face-to-face classes this January remained closed yesterday.Continuing with the phased reopening of schools for the new academic term, the ministry released a list of 125 schools that were deemed 'COVID-compliant' by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and therefore fit to accommodate students in classrooms.

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