The Federal Government on Thursday released fresh guidelines
for the reopening of schools in the country.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on
COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
Schools in the country had reopened after more than five
months of closure as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel disease.
Giving an update on Thursday, Aliyu said, “The Federal Ministry of Education, the PTF and the NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) have developed guidelines to ensure schools can reopen, minimise the risk of transmission and continue to operate safely.
“Schools and educational bodies that plan to reopen must
have detailed communication protocols that include parents, school health
teams, school authorities and local state officials.
“They must also have a system for providing regular updates
for parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate changes to
procedures effectively and clearly as well as taking effective measures to
understand how COVID-19 can spread and how to mitigate the spread in line with
official guidelines.
“Specifically, school authorities have the responsibilities
to ensure that everyone gaining access to their schools is screened properly,
is wearing a mask and sanitising their hands.
“Boarding schools must have identified areas for screening
and putting positive students aside.
“There must be access to running water and handwashing
facilities.
“The health staff, particularly in boarding schools, must be
trained and provided with PPEs.
“There must be appropriate waste management systems.
“Health facilities that are within the schools that serve
the schools should have the ability to cater to an outbreak and a response
protocol must be in place for these schools for students who test positive. In
this regard, it is important to involve their parents and make sure that
parents have signed consent forms in advance.”
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