Concerns over absenteeism at schools amid coronavirus outbreak
Academic activity will not be suspended at Martin Primary School in Boksburg despite a coronavirus scare at the East Rand school.
This comes after a parent of two pupils at the school tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
After the news broke, parents pulled their children out of school.
On Friday only 303 out of 1050 pupils were in attendance.
Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says the level of absenteeism is worrisome.
"Both Heads of Department of Education and Health wish to undertake that they are managing the situation and also assure parents that, there is no need for panic," says Mabona.
He adds: "It is concerning."
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All 8 people had recently traveled abroad, including to Italy, Greece, Switzerland and Austria. Mkhize made the announcement outside The Ranch Resort in Polokwane on Friday, where he is expected to welcome 122 South African citizens touching down on home soil for the first time since the outbreak in China.
The acting MEC for Education Jacob Mamabolo is expected to meet with the school management and parents on Monday.
The national tally of Covid-19 is now at 24.
Earlier this week, the department issued a set of guidelines for schools to follow amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
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