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South Africa begins second phase of reopening of schools

by Associated Press
| July 6, 2020 4:27 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — While thousands of South African students are returning to school Monday after nearly four months when their classes were closed to combat the spread of COVID-19, authorities are debating a return to more restrictive measures because of a surge in cases.

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