The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has directed all schools in the state to resume full academic activities on Monday, October 19, 2020.
He also asked all the schools to abide by the COVID-19 preventive guidelines released by the Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee to ensure the safety of staff and students.
The Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital.
He said the governor also instructed the committee to conduct periodic monitoring visit to the schools and added that any school found to have being in breach of the COVID-19 guidelines should be shut. The governor noted that schools reopening must adhere to some guidelines which include” notices with the message, “No Mask, No Entry, must be boldly displayed at the entrance of the school and at strategic spots throughout the school compound; “Infrared thermometer must be made available and used to assess the temperature of each staff, student, and visitors at the point of entry into the schools; “Handwashing devices with an adequate and constant source of running water and soaps must be available in schools and all individuals must wash their hands when entering the schools. “Alternatively, hand sanitisers with alcohol content of not less than 70% may be used; “All individuals with high temperature or who show any form of illness must not be allowed into the school: written guidelines must be available in that regard; “Seats in the classrooms and staff rooms must be separated with a minimum space of two metres or 6 feet (two arm’s length).
He further instructed that a “COVID-19 monitoring team” must be established in each school with the responsibility for monitoring and ensuring full compliance of all staff and students with the above-stated guidelines.