Rising Covid cases in UAE: Schools issue fresh advisories to parents, students

Rising Covid cases in UAE: Schools issue fresh advisories to parents, students

More than 1,000 cases were detected in the country this Thursday

Published: Thu 9 Jun 2022, 6:00 PM Last updated: Thu 9 Jun 2022, 7:06 PM

Many schools in the UAE have issued renewed advisories cautioning parents and their wards to take all precautionary measures for Covid-19.

This word of caution comes after the country’s coronavirus cases crossed the 1,000 mark, in a four-month high, on Thursday.

But school heads say despite the rise in the cases they haven’t observed any serious effects on pupils or a rapid infection rate.

Additionally, institutions have been receiving updated notifications from the Covid Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (CMEC) in private schools and nurseries stipulating guidelines for exam related procedures in case children contract Covid during the ongoing board exams.

Dr Arogya Reddy Principal, Ambassador School Sharjah opined, “We are maintaining a 10-day quarantine period for Covid-positive cases, as mandated by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), and as directed by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA). Both the bodies work together closely for all Covid-19 related protocols that are to be implemented in the emirate's schools. Close contacts have to quarantine for five days and will be allowed to return to school after providing a negative