GET YOUR CHILDREN VACCINATED AHEAD OF ACADEMIC YEAR: As the new academic year is set to start from August 29, parents are strongly recommended to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure in person classes. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has given a one-month-grace period until the end of September to all students to get vaccination. All unvaccinated pupils will undergo a mandatory PCR test 14 days to ensure attending ‘face to face’ classes. Though, this rule does not affect students in Dubai schools, parents must ensure that their children are vaccinated before they send them to schools to guard them against COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning will continue to be an option for all students. [COMMENT BY: Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior, Senior Assistant Editor]
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