Stressing that the benefits of face-to-face (F-to-F) classes outweigh the risk of Covid-19 infections, the DOH on Tuesday threw its support behind the CHED's decision to allow students and HEI personnel to participate in in-person classes.
Stressing that the benefits of face-to-face classes outweigh the risk of Covid-19 infections, the Department of Health on Tuesday threw its support behind the Commission on Higher Education’s decision to allow students and higher education institutions personnel to participate in in-person classes regardless of their vaccination status.
The DOH said that CHED consulted agency and its health experts in arriving at such updated policy. In a meeting on August 29, DOH, CHED, and health experts discussed the scientific bases for this update in policy. DOH and health experts also presented data showing fewer infections in the 18 to 25 age group compared to other age groups and international data showing that Omicron and its sub-variants thus far have lower fatality or severity of disease.
Furthermore, she added, many of the bright yet disadvantaged students find it difficult to spend on devices and Internet access.
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