(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Government decided to prioritise vaccination for 279,020 teachers and non-academic staff at schools island-wide in order to expedite the re-opening of schools, the Minister of Education said.
“Vaccination of teachers will be the initial step of re-opening the schools, which we plan to do as soon as possible,” Prof. G.L. Peiris told a media briefing at the Education Ministry yesterday (16).