UAE: Sharjah schools must close if students test positive

UAE: Sharjah schools must close if students test positive

Private schools in Sharjah must close and shift to distance learning temporarily if two or more cases are detected among students or education staff.

The protocol advice came as Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) issued extensive guidelines to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the new academic year.

Staff and parents are obligated to inform the school if positive cases are detected. Infected students must follow the prescribed quarantine conditions and parents must inform the school if students are vulnerable or fall under high-risk categories.