There are no changes yet regarding the implementation of five-day in-person classes in public schools in November despite the detection of the COVID-19 Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Wednesday.
A teacher reminds students of San Juan Elementary School in San Juan City on August 22, 2022, to observe health protocols as face-to-face classes start for School Year 2022-2023 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Education says five-day in-person classes in public schools will push through in November. MARK MAKALALAD/Super Radyo dzBB
In a public briefing, DepEd spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa was asked if the full implementation of face-to-face classes will push through starting November 2, or if there will be any amendments to it, considering that the Philippines has already recorded“Sa ngayon, wala pa tayong any advice on any change. In fact, kaka-issue lang natin ng DO 44 nung Monday.
Additionally, with the detection of XBB and XBC, Poa said that they are continuing their coordination with the Health department and other government agencies to monitor the health situation in schools.be the ones to provide data on COVID-19 infections in schools “to give accurate numbers to the public,” amid reports of COVID-19 cases in several educational institutions.
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