Schools reopen in Sri Lanka after nearly six months of Covid-19 closure | Video

Colombo, Oct 21 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government on Thursday reopened the schools with student population of 200 or fewer, after nearly six months of lockdown due to Covid-19.

The nation prepares for a full reopening of all schools, universities, and higher education institutes in an effort to avoid a slump in the education system in the country.

Education institutions have been closed for nearly six months of strict restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan School teachers and principals are currently on strike for nearly 100 days demanding solutions to their long-standing salary issues. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).

SHOT LIST: THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AFTER REOPENING, AT SUNETHRA DEVI GIRLS SCHOOL, IN THE SUBURBS OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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Date: 21/10/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Education
Health » Epidemic and plague
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 134 seconds
Reference: 7001114780
Relevance: Normal