Ammon News - Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh announced the gradual return of students to their schools starting this coming second semester.

The premier’s remarks were made during his address to the deputies ahead the vote of confidence session.

“The government is committed to ensuring the gradual return of students to schools and this will be done in accordance with a protocol that will be announced by the minister of education at a later stage,” Al Khasawneh told lawmakers.

On Tuesday, His Majesty King Abdullah directed the government to reopen schools and various sectors in a systematic manner that safeguards public health and the national economy.

While chairing a National Policies Council (NPC) meeting, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the King stressed that public health has been the top priority since the outbreak of the pandemic, noting recent improvements in the epidemiological situation.