Education Minisitry has said that the schools in the Male’ area are going to remain closed for the next two weeks as well.

A tweet sent out by the ministry today said that under the advisement of the Health Protection Agency (HPA and the relevant authorities, the schools in the Male’ will remain closed for the next two weeks, from 20 September to 1 October, to ensure the safety of the students and continue classes online. The ministry also thanked the public for their support during the current situation.

The decision would be reviewed after two weeks according to the Education Ministry.

Schools reopened across the country on 1 July with numerous safety precautions under the new normal. While the schools in Male’ Area began classes for students in Grade 9 and above, normal classes resumed in the rest of the country.

Under the new normal, students are required to wear face masks to school, physical distancing is being practiced at all times. As part of the effort, the number of students in each class has been reduced as well.

However, some teachers and students in the Male’ area have tested positive for COVID-19 with one the recent cases being that of two teachers at Rehendhi School in Hulhumale’ while the Principal of Huravee School along with an employ at Dharumavantha School has been tested positive as well.