Following the planned reopening for
secondary students in exit classes, Ondo State Government on Sunday, issued a
stern warning to schools on the need to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.
According to the Chairman, Ondo State
Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, any school
found flouting the COVID-19 precautionary measures during the period of
temporary re-opening will be closed down.
Prof Fatusi, who stated this in Akure,
Ondo State capital noted that the resumption is meant to enable graduating
students write their examinations.
He added that all Heads of Schools
must ensure that they strictly follow the public health measures against
COVID-19 as already stated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
in the circular to all schools.
“No school official, staff, student or
any other person without a facemask should be allowed into the school compound,
while masks must be worn properly and throughout all school activities.
The temperature of all school-related
personnel and students must be taken before being allowed into classes and
anyone with high temperature or signs of sickness must be directed to seek
prompt health care.
Prof. Fatusi also noted that all
parents, teachers, students and school-related personnel are required to wear
masks at all times whenever they are in the public and outside the school
premises.
Fatusi, who wished all students
success in their preparation and the examinations, maintained that enforcement
teams shall be deployed to monitor compliance in schools.
