RIGA, Sept 25 (LETA) - Groups of students from 39 schools in Riga have switched to distance learning because of Covid-19 outbreaks, LETA was told at the city's education, culture and sports department. 

In all, 88 groups of students are now learning from home in Riga. 

Covid-19 cases have been detected in seven groups of students at seven preschools.

Students have been sent to quarantine at home as Covid-19 infections are confirmed both among schoolchildren and teachers. Due to Covid-19 positive teachers, remote learning has been ordered for 13 groups of students from three Riga schools and two groups of preschool pupils.