Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) government has announced that schools in the Top End are safe and ready to welcome students back into the classroom because of a range of measures employed to minimise the spread of COVID-19.
“Face-to-face learning is the best option for young Territorians. Not one or two days a week—five days a week,” Education Minister Lauren Moss said in a statement.
The measures include keeping unwell children home until symptoms pass and fulfilling applicable COVID-19 isolations requirements, regular hand washing and sanitising, improved ventilation in classrooms, and outdoor learning.
“I acknowledge that some families may be nervous about sending their child to school. Please take the time to speak with your school about the measures they have in place to minimise the spread of COVID-19,” Moss said.
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