Primary schools, daycare to remain shut until at least February 8: cabinet
Primary schools, daycare to remain shut until at least February 8: cabinet
Primary schools and daycare centres will not be allowed to open on January 25, as the cabinet had hoped, education minister Arie Slob confirmed on Sunday. The decision to keep schools shut until at least February 8 is ‘unfortunately unavoidable’, Slob said, after Sunday’s meeting between ministers and health experts. ‘I realise this is a blow for teachers, parents and pupils,’ he said. ‘Helping your children with their school work while you are doing your own job is very difficult... More >