World’s longest school closure ends

Uganda has ended the world's longest school closure, ordering millions of students back to the classroom nearly two years after learning was suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic. A report on the News24 site notes that Education Minister John Muyingo said all primary and secondary students would automatically resume classes a year above where they left off, and urged schools to follow health protocols. ‘All schools have implemented guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure the safe return of children to schools, and measures have been put in place to ensure those who don't comply do so,’ he said.