Schools to reopen as planned unless there’s big COVID jump

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Schools to reopen as planned unless there’s big COVID jump

WESTERN BUREAU: Schools will reopen on September 7 for the 2020-2021 academic year barring any significant uptick in the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases locally. The disclosure was made by Education Minister Karl Samuda at the 56th annual...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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