Schools across Cambodia reopened for students yesterday, following the green light from the Ministry of Education after six months of closures to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to the ministry, the second phase of reopening the schools allows only for grade nine and grade 12 students to open, and each classroom must adhere to strict health measures.

 

However, four provinces including Kratie, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, and Mondulkiri (only schools in the provincial town) were authorised to resume all class levels from kindergarten up to high school as these provinces have been assessed as having a low risk of COVID-19 infection. Ros Soveacha, Education Ministry spokesman, said yesterday that each school must follow the health measures set by the Ministry of Health and the WHO.

 

Each classroom must adhere to the ministry’s guidelines, with a maximum of 20 students per class being seated at least two metres apart. Schools must provide a safe, inclusive, comfortable and friendly learning environment, Soveacha said. “Before entering the school, students are required to have a temperature check, wash their hands, and wear facemasks,” he added.

 

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Great news indeed. So nice to see the school children on their bicycles again after so many months.  Now even more life on the streets here in Siem Reap - "old normal"!