President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has declared there would be no closure of schools over the ravaging spread of coronavirus officially known as COVID-19.
While schools in Europe and the United States have been shut to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) said schools in Nigeria will remain open as the virus is being contained.
In response to a message by The Nation on whether the Federal Government plans to close schools to mitigate possible spread of the virus, the Permanent Secretary (FME) Sonnie Ochono, noted that the situation was being monitored.
“We are monitoring the situation closely. Students are being taught to wash hands regularly, avoid triggers and touching etc.”The index case has recovered and is now negative. The second case proved negative,” he wrote.
However, the Covid-19 Guidance Control for Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) released March 5, 2020, noted that closure of schools or nan on public events is not necessary for now.
Nevertheless, the document advised schools to provide water and soap and enlighten teachers and learners to practice good hygiene.
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