Schools in Malta amid the pandemic

Six months after the first case of covid-19 appeared in Malta, schools are still closed for pupils. With Malta placing the third in the EU for deaths pro rata, the situation looks very bleak.  While schools opened last Monday for educators, students will start coming in to school in a staggered way starting from October 7th till the 14th.

The situation was under control at the beginning of July, but after airport was opened, and a series of mass events were held, the situation relapsed and the number of those infected started increasing daily. There have now been registered 35 deaths related to Covid 19, and more than 700 people are infected with the virus.

Schools closed immediately in March after the first few cases were diagnosed. Online teaching was implemented. However, now it is essential that schools open as students cannot remain cooped at home. They need to socialise and even though they will be in bubbles, there is nothing better than meeting one's friends face to face. This also goes for the learning. It is better to teach students when they are in  front of you and you can monitor their behaviour.

Looking forward to this scholastic year, with all the problems and obstacles it will offer!