{"id":60877,"date":"2020-07-16T06:03:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T04:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/packs-minimise-risks-20200714-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:36:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:36:51","slug":"packs-minimise-risks-20200714-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/packs-minimise-risks-20200714-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Packs minimise risks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_11a6a418\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Noord-Kaap Primary School\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/8969\/d58740ad7ed045188976ea180ca94f64.png\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e10128fe3e1d4789802cf8afecd224fd.png\" title=\"Learners at the Noord-Kaap Primary School in Olifantshoek with their school readiness packs. 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Photo: Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Covid-19 School Readiness, Awareness and Educational Programme has been implemented across seven schools in the Gamagara District to minimise the risk of learners and teachers contracting the Covid-19 virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is done in consultation with the district\u2019s Department of Basic Education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme includes a health and safety risk assessment to develop a Covid-19 management plan for each school and the provision of personal protective equipment for learners and teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The assessment also includes protocols on social distancing and demarcations, hygiene awareness and an education campaign on the implementation of the management plan and protocols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each learner received a school readiness pack including two 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