MANILA, Philippines – Several schools announced suspension of classes and work from January 10 to 15, 2022 due to the alarming increase of COVID-19 cases.
On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 21,819 new infections with positivity rate jumped to 40% or way above the 5% benchmark of the World Health Organization.
In a Facebook post, the De La Salle University (DLSU) said there's a prevalence of sickness among their community as captured in a health survey.
“With such prevalence of illness, COVID and non-COVID, classes at all levels (nursery to grade 12, undergraduate, graduate school including the College of Law) are hereby suspended from January 10 to 15, 2022,” it said.
Likewise, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) declared suspension of classes in all year levels from January 10 to January 16, 2022.
"In consideration of the increasing number of students and faculty members suffering from COVID-19 and flu-like symptoms, PUP is suspending synchronous and asynchronous activities in all year levels, including Graduate School, Open University System and College of Law, in the Main Campus, and in all branches and satellite campuses, from January 10 to January 16, 2022.
The administration shall assess the situation by January 14, 2022 to decide whether or not to extend this period of suspension," PUP said in a statement.
Here's the list of class and work suspensions from January 10 to 15, 2022 due to the surge of COVID-19 cases (refresh page for the updates):
January 10, 2022 (Monday)
January 10-11, 2022 (Monday and Tuesday)
January 10-12, 2022 (Monday to Wednesday)
January 10-14, 2022 (Monday to Friday)
January 10-15, 2022 (Monday to Saturday)
January 10-15, 2022 (Monday to Sunday)
— The Summit Express
On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 21,819 new infections with positivity rate jumped to 40% or way above the 5% benchmark of the World Health Organization.
In a Facebook post, the De La Salle University (DLSU) said there's a prevalence of sickness among their community as captured in a health survey.
“With such prevalence of illness, COVID and non-COVID, classes at all levels (nursery to grade 12, undergraduate, graduate school including the College of Law) are hereby suspended from January 10 to 15, 2022,” it said.
Likewise, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) declared suspension of classes in all year levels from January 10 to January 16, 2022.
"In consideration of the increasing number of students and faculty members suffering from COVID-19 and flu-like symptoms, PUP is suspending synchronous and asynchronous activities in all year levels, including Graduate School, Open University System and College of Law, in the Main Campus, and in all branches and satellite campuses, from January 10 to January 16, 2022.
The administration shall assess the situation by January 14, 2022 to decide whether or not to extend this period of suspension," PUP said in a statement.
Here's the list of class and work suspensions from January 10 to 15, 2022 due to the surge of COVID-19 cases (refresh page for the updates):
January 10, 2022 (Monday)
January 10-11, 2022 (Monday and Tuesday)
- Xavier School San Juan and Nuvali campuses
- Ateneo de Manila University - 'health break' for grade school
January 10-12, 2022 (Monday to Wednesday)
- Colegio de San Agustin – Makati
- De La Salle Santiago Zobel
- Don Bosco Makati Senior High School
- Philippine Women's University
January 10-14, 2022 (Monday to Friday)
- La Salle Green Hills - classes for pre-nursery to Grade 12, including Alternative Education
- Marist School Marikina
January 10-15, 2022 (Monday to Saturday)
- Chiang Kai Shek College - all levels
- De La Salle University - all levels
- De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde (Benilde Manila, Benilde Antipolo, Benilde Deaf School, and Benilde Senior High School)
- Miriam College (grade school, high school, SDTEC and MC Nuvali)
- San Beda College Alabang - all academic departments except School of Law
- University of Santo Tomas (UST) - office work and classes
January 10-15, 2022 (Monday to Sunday)
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines - all levels and campuses
— The Summit Express
