All Schools Are Allowed To Enter, Gorontalo Governor: I Do Not Allow It

JAKARTA - Gorontalo Governor Rusli Habibie has not allowed SMA / SMK / SLB in the area to hold face-to-face teaching and learning activities starting in early 2021, considering the high transmission of COVID-19 in the province.

"For education directly it is handed over by the central government to each region. For Gorontalo I haven't allowed direct or face-to-face education. This virus is very dangerous. We need to anticipate transmission, "he said in Gorontalo, reported by Antara, Tuesday, December 29.

He revealed that during the last two months the Health Office had conducted swab tests on 5,239 teachers and teaching staff.

As a result, 257 people tested positive, consisting of 56 people still undergoing quarantine, 201 recovered, and no death cases.

"This virus is real and dangerous. Always remember 'Mother's Message' for 3M, wear a mask, wash your hands with soap and running water, keep your distance and stay away from crowds. Don't forget to pray, ”he said.

On this occasion, Governor Rusli Habibie inaugurated the physical construction of SMA / SMK / SLB which is funded through DAK and APBD 2020.

Several physical buildings, namely new classrooms, halls, computer laboratories, libraries and toilets.