The National Youth Council is calling for the suspension of lessons in all educational institutions as a precautionary measure.

In a statement it said that embers of the KNZ executive will be meeting the Minister for Education Owen Bonnici tomorrow and “push for the Government to make this call.”

KNZ explained that “in light of the advice already given by the health authorities in Malta we feel that such drastic decisions need to be made, in order to prevent the spread of the virus, following what has happened in Italy.”

The National Youth Council also proposed that in the case of underage children one of the parents be given “quarantine leave subsidised by the Government to facilitate the implementation of the suspension of schools.”

KNZ thanked doctors, nurses and all health professionals “for their contribution to the prevention of further spread of Covid-19” and extended its sympathies to all persons affected by this virus.

KNZ emphasised the need for all youth “to take necessary precautions to minimise the spread of the virus in Malta.” It encouraged all those who have experienced symptoms to make use of the helpline 111.

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