Colombo (News 1st); Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris on Wednesday (30) said the re-opening of schools in the Western Province will be further delayed.

Schools that are not located in the Western Province and isolated areas will re-open on the 11th of January 2021, he said adding a plan has been drafted for this purpose.

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