Schools to resume October 5 - COVID spike drives homeschooling interest, says Samuda

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Schools to resume October 5 - COVID spike drives homeschooling interest, says Samuda

WESTERN BUREAU: The resumption of schools has been pushed back to October 5 amid a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in Jamaica. Schools had been closed on March 10 and were expected to resume classes on September 7. The ministry cited “...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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