Chilufya Criticises Private Schools Reopening

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has criticised the decision of some private schools to reopen non-examination classes against the presidential directive. 

The government reopened schools for examination classes only in June in order to allow pupils to begin preparing for their end of year tests. It has now confirmed that non-examination classes will remain closed for the time being. 

Speaking during yesterday’s coronavirus briefing, Dr Chilufya said that the restrictions would remain in place owing to the increasing spread of Covid-19 in Zambia.

In the last 24 hours 65 new cases have been confirmed, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 8,275.

The death toll remains at 241.