South Africa: More Than 500 Eastern Cape Pupils and Teachers Test Positive for COVID-19, 154 Schools Closed

More than 550 pupils, teachers and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Eastern Cape, while 154 provincial schools have been temporarily closed, the education department said on Friday.

Provincial education department spokesperson Loyiso Pulumani said 270 of the infected were pupils, 271 teachers, while 16 were non-teaching staff.

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