The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious illness brought on by a brand-new coronavirus strain. Until the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, there was no information about this novel virus and sickness.
DEPED PLANS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT -SEC. BRIONES
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines, the government of the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) across Luzon (including its adjacent islands), which is essentially a total lockdown.
THE PLAN OF DEPED IS NOW DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Threats from COVID-19 are disclosed to the public last March 10, 2020, leading to a class suspension.
NEW NORMAL FOR EDUCATION
The SLMs and other alternative learning delivery modalities are in place to suit the needs, circumstances, and resources of every learner and will cover all the bases in ensuring that basic education will be available throughout the current COVID-19 issue, according to the statement.
Briones stated that both public and private schools would follow the earlier planned start date of August 24.
Students from various schools are currently implementing the government education sector's planned online class initiative.