Type of Intervention: Other Announcement
Sectors Involved: Education, Local Government
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Reopening schools
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Hon. Prime Minister is the main decision maker on all related COVID 19 intervention.
Overview: This is an announcement and intervention to COVID 19 i.e. government planning to have Year 12 and 13 students back in school from Tuesday 30th June, 2020 (however the government will make the final decision after consultations with health officials). The target audience are school children (mainly Year 12 and 13) and it was intended to protect people from COVID 19 (Hon. Prime Minister said that he was made aware of the news of two new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand).
Full details here: https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Govt-will-make-final-decision-later-this-week-on-school-for-Year-12-and-13-students-x85fr4/#:~:text=Plans%20are%20being%20discussed%20to,after%20consultations%20with%20health%20officials.&text=All%20COVID%2D19%20health%20guidelines%20remain%20in%20place%20for%20now.
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: No justification