22 Oct 2021

Covid-19: Auckland high schools prepare to reopen

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 22 October 2021

Auckland secondary schools are double-checking their stocks of hand sanitiser and facemasks in preparation for Tuesday's partial reopening of classes.

Principals say the move will help teenagers in years eleven, twelve and thirteen who have fallen behind in their study.

But they warn that not all eligible students will turn up.

RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen has the story.