Government schools partially reopen for academic activities

July 6, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Academic activities partially recommenced today at all Government schools that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government has approved state schools to reopen in stages under the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

As part of the 2nd phase, students of Grade 5, 11 and 13 returned to school today.

Government schools were temporarily closed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka and have now partially reopened after 113 days. (Newswire) (pics Ishara Kodikara)