The primary schools in Singapore will shift to online learning for 10 days ahead of an important national examination, stated the education ministry on Saturday, as 935 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported on the previous day. This is the highest number since April 2020.

Students of primary 1 to 5 will shift to home-based learning from September 27 to October 6. Primary 6 students will have a study break for a few days starting September 25 before appearing for the national examination in order to minimize the chances of school-based transmissions and to diminish the number of children placed in quarantine.

There has been a rise in COVID-19 cases after some of the measures were relaxed, which led the authorities to halt further reopening. Over 80% of Singapore’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19… (Reuters, September 18, 2021)