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 Delta State reassures parents on resumption, begins fumigation of schools.

Delta State reassures parents on resumption, begins fumigation of schools.

THE GUARDIAN

The Delta State Government yesterday reassured parents and guardians that primary and secondary schools that were closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic would be reopened soon.

This followed Federal Government’s commencement of decontamination of schools to contain the spread of COVID-19 in preparation for the resumption of academic activities as from Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Minister of the Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, made Federal Government’s position known in Abuja during the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 daily media briefing.

However, Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Patrick Ukah, disclosed in Asaba that the reopening of schools would be for only pupils in primary six, JSS3 and SSS3 students.

In a similar vein, the state government disclosed that Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu and 21 others were discharged from isolation centres where they were being treated for the COVID-19.

Also, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chiedu Ebie, who earlier tested positive for the virus, was awaiting the result of his final test to determine when he would be discharged.

A statement issued by Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, explained that Aniagwu, who tested positive for the virus on June 20 and the 21 others had been discharged from various treatment centres in the state.

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