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Physical, virtual classes in Rizal public schools suspended from Jan. 17-29
The Department of Education (DepEd) has authorized regional and schools division offices to suspend classes due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
DepEd NCR suspended classes for public schools from January 15 to January 22, with classes to resume on January 24 to 29 using purely asynchronous distance learning modalities.
DepEd Pampanga also announced the cancellation of classes in all levels in public schools in the province from January 17 to 21, 2022, to allow for a health break and recuperation of teachers and learners amid the surge in flu and COVID-19.
DepEd Rizal announced the suspension of both physical and virtual classes in all public schools in the province from January 17 to 29.
Private schools may decide on class suspensions in consultation with their parents' associations if COVID-19 risks are high in their areas.
Other local government units like Parañaque City, San Juan City, Pasay City, Marikina City, and Manila have also declared class cancellations for a health break.
The Philippines logged 37,207 new COVID-19 cases on January 14, the highest daily tally since the start of the pandemic, increasing the nationwide count to 3,129,512.
Metro Manila, including Rizal and around 50 other areas are under Alert Level 3 from January 16 to 31 amid the rising COVID-19 cases.
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