Schools, childcare centres to reopen on January 10
Updated 3.45pm with unions' statements Schools and childcare centres will physically reopen their doors on January 10, instead of next week, as originally planned. Any lessons that had been planned for next week will be held online instead, the Education Ministry said on Friday. State schools were meant to reopen on January 7, while private schools were planning on reopening as early as Wednesday. The decision was taken by a working group made up of the Malta Union of teachers, representatives of Church, state and private schools, and the health authorities. The minister said in a statement that the group will continue monitoring the situation on a daily basis and follow the advice of the health authorities. University Practical lessons at the University of Malta will meanwhile still start on Monday, January 3, as planned. It is up to the individual faculties to decide whether lectures, planned to kick off on January 10, will be held in person, or virtually. University exams will also be held as planned. Those who contract COVID will be allowed to sit for the tests a few weeks later, rather than having to wait until September. Educators, students to remain home in case of...