Hon. Andrew Holness encourage Teachers to return to Face to Face Education

June 15, 2021 | Zhane Squire |

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness took to twitter to inform the public on the Governments stance as it relates to face to face education during the COVID-19 pandemic. He used the opportunity to encourage the teachers to take the vaccine, in an attempt to normalise the process of learning. The Prime Minister stated that this decision is driven by public health science, as well as the social and economical imperatives.

“I thank our teachers and leaders in the teaching profession for taking the vaccine, which amounts to about 40% of the 19,000 teachers officially registered in the educational system.” stated by the Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

The decision to return to face-to-face education will be driven by public health science, as well as the social and economic imperatives.

Of note, we would like to see upwards of 80% of our teachers vaccinated, particularly those in the vulnerable age range. pic.twitter.com/CXIi5U1Gqb

— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) June 15, 2021

(1/2) I thank our teachers and leaders in the teaching profession for taking the vaccine, which amounts to about 40% of the 19,000 teachers officially registered in the education system. pic.twitter.com/NlrE9wbGEL

— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) June 15, 2021

(2/2) I encourage more of our teachers to take the vaccine; your leadership in this area is crucial in helping us to return to our usual modes of learning.

— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) June 15, 2021

Source Twitter