Lesufi was updating the media in Midrand on the first day of the reopening of schools on Monday afternoon.
Lesufi also told reporters the province recorded an 85% attendance of pupils and educators on the first day of the reopening of schools.
On the issue of screening, Lesufi said: "Though we had successfully recruited Covid brigades, many of them are in the process of being deployed to schools.
Meanwhile, News24 visited Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, earlier on Monday, which recorded a smooth reopening for its 157 Grade 7 pupils.
However, while the school has played its part, News24 noticed that when some pupils left the school gates at the end of the school day, they took their masks off and proceeded to walk home in little groups.
