This requirement was met with great resistance from the public. Health experts decided, though, that wearing masks is necessary, as pupils and teachers spend 40 minutes in a closed room which is a highly infectious setting.
Health experts said that masks are safe for pupils and necessary to avoid not only Covid-19 but other infections.
Thus, on January 25, when learning on-site resumes for younger pupils, all pupils and teachers will have to wear masks at school.
