Isack Hamatwi, education director in the Ohangwena region told The Namibian yesterday the situation is worrisome as some of these pupils are in their final school years and commute between Angola and Namibia every day to attend school.

Hamatwi said the Covid-19 outbreak has negatively affected these pupils' schoolwork and that of the education directorate in the region.

Hamatwi said if the situation persists, the directorate would be forced to print handouts and deliver them to the border so that the affected pupils could keep up with their schoolwork.

"Some of these pupils are Namibians who are residing at villages along the border, but they will not be allowed to commute from Angola to Namibia every day, because if they enter the country they will be subjected to 14 days of quarantine.

Deputy minister of education, arts and culture Faustina Caley on Friday at a press conference said the ministry is sending pupils back to school from tomorrow in phases to observe the situation as it unfolds.