Schools with confirmed virus cases switch to remote education

Schools with confirmed virus cases switch to remote education

AMMAN “” The Education Ministry on Thursday evening posted announcements on switching to remote education at the Ain Al Bustan school in Ajloun and Oqba Bin Nafe' School in Zarqa for 14 days after a number of teachers tested positive at the two schools.

The Education Ministry would coordinate with the Health Ministry to collect samples from teachers and students who were in contact with the COVID-19 positive teachers, according to the announcement.

Education in Zarqa for "only the afternoon period“ would be suspended, while the morning period will resume normally, the statement added.

Meanwhile, students will return to distance learning as of Sunday and for 14 school days, taking their lessons through the Darsak platform and designated TV channels. 

The ministry also said on Friday evening that education in Al Karama Secondary School