South Africa Officially Reopens Schools

South Africa has officially reopened schools and pupils have started going back to school with Monday being the official first day of class for grades 7 and 12.

The classes resume when the South African Department of Health announced that the death toll from Coronavirus has risen to 998 as of Sunday evening. 

The Department of Health implored the teachers and learners to practice health and safety measures, including social distancing, routine screening before entering the premises and sanitising.