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Schools in Oman to welcome students for 100% in-person learning: Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee says the students of “grades 5-11 will receive 100% direct education in all schools, starting from November 1, 2021.”

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

MUSCAT: Students of grades 5 to 11 will return to campus for in-person classes across all schools in the country starting from November 1, the Supreme Committee announced on Thursday.

In a decision issued, the committee said the students of “grades 5-11 will receive 100% direct education in all schools, starting from November 1, 2021.”

In a major development the committee has also decided to vaccinate children from the age of 5 to 12 starting from the first week of November.

The committee also approved the use of third dose of COVID-19 vaccine (booster dose) to some groups in order to enhance the level of protection. The Ministry of Health will formulate the plan and details shortly.

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