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Could the structure of our country’s education system be fostering racial divisions in younger generations that have not previously been a hallmark of Cayman Islands society?
Starting Friday, 24 Sept., all students over the age of 5, and all staff, must wear masks inside public and private schools.
After nearly a decade leading CIFEC, Delores Thompson has stepped into a new role, focussed on a much younger demographic.
Vaccinations, masks and other measures are vital to keeping schools open while COVID-19 is present in the community, said two public health experts in the US.
Education officials have mandated that, starting Monday, all public school students and staff must wear masks, with some exceptions.
The Cayman Islands government does not have a finalised plan for how schools will respond to future COVID-19 cases in students, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee said.
Patrick and April talk about COVID-19 outbreak at George Town Primary School, and there’s a guest appearance from Kathleen Spencer of Homeschool Cayman who says it’s been ‘business as usual’ during the pandemic.
Following Thursday’s confirmation of two positive COVID cases in the Cayman Islands community, schools emphasised existing health procedures but also took steps to limit crowds of students indoors.
The government anticipates spending about $16 million per year to provide school meals to 5,200 students, an 11% increase in public school enrolment.
Student journalists visit the Hamlin Stephenson Market at the Cricket Grounds and report on the local agriculture industry.