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Background: Implementing safe school measures for COVID-19 in Liberia is essential for protecting all schoolaged children from catching the virus. During this global pandemic, it is essential for the health and safety of students who are believed to be future leaders that secondary schools execute coronavirus safety practices effectively. Methods: To achieve the research objectives, both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were employed. During the research process, descriptive research design was utilized to determine the frequency, central tendency, and distribution of data sets. Questionnaires were utilized as data collection instruments. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical analysis tool included in Jamovi 2.3.2. Results: Based on the data analysis and discussion, the majority of students responded positively to all data sets with mean values between 1.0 and 1.49, while the majority of students responded negatively to all data sets with mean values between 1.5 and 1.99. The majority of students responded positively to thirteen (13) of twenty (20) variables, equating to 65 percent of students who believe secondary schools adhere to the implementation of safe school protocols for coronavirus and understand the nature of the virus. Seven (7) out of twenty (20) variables had a majority of students responding 'NO', accounting for 35% of students who believe secondary schools are not implementing safe school protocols for coronavirus and do not comprehend the nature of the virus. Conclusion:Coronavirus-related safe school protocols are essential for protecting secondary school students. It is impossible to ignore the numerous benefits that safe school protocols on COVID-19 provide to students during school hours. It is imperative that schools operate in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education's safe school protocols. Keywords —COVID-19, Safe School Protocols, Secondary School, COVID-19 in Liberi |
