For President Rodrigo Duterte, it is “useless” to talk about the opening of classes when there is no vaccine yet against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a televised address on late Monday night, the President said he would not allow the opening of classes if students would crowd inside a classroom unless they are safe.
“Mga bata, ‘wag muna. ‘Yang opening ng classes, that’s a, I will not allow the opening of classes na magdikit dikit ‘yang mga bata. Bahala na hindi na makatapos,” Duterte said. “For this generation, wala nang makatapos na doktor pati engineer. Kasi hindi na, wala nang aral. Laro na lang. Unless I am sure that they are really safe.”
“It’s useless to be talking about the opening of classes. Para sa akin, bakuna muna. Pag nandyan ang bakuna, okay na . Remember that,” he further said. earlier announced that the school year 2020 to 2021 will open, physically or through online, on August 24.anytime, while those using flexible learning may open classes in August.As of Monday, there are 14,319 confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide, with 873 deaths and 3,323 recoveries.
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