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One of the guidelines set out by the Government in Resolution 1721 of 2020 is that students and educational personnel must wash their hands 20 seconds before leaving their homes, wear a mask (covering nose and mouth) throughout the journey, avoid consume food during the tour and try to leave the house to the institution and vice versa.
In the case of school routes, the Ministry of Education indicates that there must be a minimum distance of 1 meter between each person; Before getting on the bus, each person should have their temperature taken and their hands disinfected with antibacterial gel. Likewise, it is recommended to accommodate the little ones in the first rows, so that they are the first to get off.
Upon entering each institution, gardens, colleges and universities must guarantee a mechanism to know if students had symptoms of coronavirus, record their temperature and provide a space for them to wash their hands and disinfect their shoes.
The entire educational community must carry the card that identifies it as part of the institution in a visible place.
The capacity of each classroom depends on the size of the classroom. However, there must be a minimum distance of one meter between each student, and two meters with the teacher.
The Minister of Education, María Victoria Angulo, added on Blu Radio that physical distancing must also be guaranteed in spaces such as dining rooms and breaks.
Physical activity will be allowed, as long as the guidelines that the Ministry of Sports issued to practice different disciplines are met.
The Government also decreed a protocol for the management of solid waste in common areas and bathrooms, which must be equipped with bath, towels and, if possible, antibacterial.
What happens if a case of coronavirus is detected in the institution?
In this case, the first thing to do is isolate the person who has or is suspected of having COVID-19. The directors must order a disinfection of the entire educational establishment, so they must close for 24 hours.
Likewise, the entire community should be informed about the case of coronavirus, especially those who had close contact with the infected.
The return to classes will take place under an alternation model that implies virtual and face-to-face classes, which will begin to govern in October, although there are already several schools that have reopened.
According to Noticias Caracol, some educational establishments have invested up to 40 million pesos to adapt the structures and that the Government give them authorization to open.
However, the parents will be the ones who decide whether or not to send their children to the institutions, although, in the case of Fecode, it is the teachers who do not want to resume their presence.
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