All schools in Fiji are currently strengthening hand washing practices - Akbar

Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says all schools in Fiji are currently strengthening their basic hygiene and handwashing practices as a precautionary measure to prepare for Covid-19.

Akbar says there are lot of schools who are part of the hand wash programs.

She says the team at the Ministry is advised to ensure that the information that needs to be communicated to our schools is that all schools must be vigilant in their hand washing and basic hygiene practices.

Akbar says the Ministry will wait for the instructions from the Ministry of Health as to what further action has to be taken in schools.

Although there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in Fiji, Akbar says the Education Ministry is currently working on a strategic plan which will be communicated to teachers to continue informing the children on how they can remain protected from the virus.

She says this plan will be communicated to the teachers by early next week.

Akbar says the Education Ministry and the government will ensure that they implement the best action plan to protect all children in schools if Covid-19 is in Fiji.