Cambodia’s kindergartens, primary schools to reopen in September

The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport recently gave green light to the reopening of kindergartens and primary schools next month, after an over-3-month closure as the COVID-19 situation improves in the country.
Cambodia’s kindergartens, primary schools to reopen in September ảnh 1The Cambodian education ministry calls on administrators to be prepared to organise schools in the COVID-19 context (Source: phnompenhpost.com)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth andSport recently gave green light to the reopening of kindergartens and primaryschools next month, after an over-3-month closure as the COVID-19 situationimproves in the country.

Cambodia recorded nonew COVID-19 infections on August 26, marking the 12th consecutiveday without any new case.

Ministry spokesman RosSoveacha said on August 25 that schools are allowed to reopen if they canensure criteria related to safety and well-being of students and staffs.

Cambodia has so farreported 273 COVID-19 cases, of which 264 have recovered fully./.
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