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There are a few hours until the first bell rings and the new one begins school year. This year, however, it will be different from the others since it begins in the middle of a special regime, the coronavirus, which requires compliance with hygiene regulations, distances as well as the use of a mask.
HE Charalambos GogosThe professor of infectious diseases at the University of Patras, referring to the schools, again stressed that the mask protects to a great extent if it is used correctly by everyone.
«Given the data, the protective effect of the mask that appears when everyone uses it in a certain area, there is great protection to the extent that 95%“He stated, in particular, in the main Mega newsletter.
Regarding the virus and its transmission by children, the professor of infectious diseases highlighted that according to studies children those under 10 years old transmit at a very low rate the virus and do not get seriously ill while children over 14 years old broadcast as adults.
«Up to two cases in a school can continue to function. If we have three or more cases, it may be necessary to close it. the whole complex“The teacher points out.
What applies to case finding cases
Each school should have a suspected case manager tasked with recording and assessing risk as appropriate.
The strike team, made up of the Ministries of Health, Education and Civil Protection, will be in permanent contact with the Regional Directors and the Directors of Education.
The case manager should keep a record of Covid-19 related absences and will also specify the specially designed space that students or teachers will be transferred to. show symptoms.
The person responsible for the coronavirus is also in charge of registering and identifying close contacts (those who came into contact with the case in the last 48 hours). In elementary school caseUsually the same teacher teaches the same children, the entire department is considered close contacts. In Gyms and Lyceums, that there are teacher specialties and they teach in several departments at the same time, a risk assessment will be carried out based on the teaching hours, the way of wearing the mask and the duration of contact.
In case two cases have been registered in the same school unit, the school community is informed and the extent of the dispersion is examined. All hygiene measures are reinforced and an assessment is made for any test or for the closure of a department.
In case they are enrolled in a school three confirmed cases, if there is no relationship between the children (ie they are not siblings or have no contacts outside of school) and the cases have been registered within 14 days, then it will be assessed whether there is a reason to close the school.
In which areas the first bell will not ring
The temporary suspension of the operation of schools for Until September 16th for some areas the Ministries of Health and Education and Religions decided.
The decision affects all its school units Lesbos and Pella Regional Unit.
In addition, it was decided, for precautionary reasons to protect public health, the temporary suspension from September 14 to 18 of all educational functions of the following schools:
– Kallithea Primary School for Special Education, Lemnos (Lemnos Regional Unit)
– Kallithea Lemnos Special Education Kindergarten (Lemnos Regional Unit)
– 7th Primary School of Alexandria, Imathia (Imathia Peripheral Unit)
What applies to wearing a mask?
According to the detailed instructions, the use of the mask is mandatory for students and teachers. In case a student does not comply with the obligations regarding the mandatory use of a mask (non-medical or medical / surgical), they will not be allowed to enter the classroom and will be absent. If you are a minor, you will stay in special zone, maintaining the greatest possible distance and other protective measures, until their parents or guardians arrive.
According to the JMC, the use of a non-medical mask is mandatory in the following cases:
a) in all interior areas of schools,
b) in the outdoor areas of the school units when there is overcrowding, as an indication during the arrival and departure of the school unit, as well as in the case of overcrowding in the outdoor dining rooms,
c) means of student transportation,
d) during the adjustment period in kindergarten, by a healthy and stable partner (parent, guardian or other person).
It is not necessary to wear a mask during meals and during exercise.
The student escorts EQUALLY they must wear a non-medical mask.
However, in the case of children with underlying diseases, the guardians of their choice or the treating physician may prefer the use of the surgical mask over the simple one.
That they are exempt from the mandatory use of non-medical masks
Two categories of students are excluded from the mandatory use of a non-medical mask:
a) students with cognitive, developmental, mental or behavioral disorders;
b) students with neurological, muscular or other diseases that prevent them from wearing the mask.
Students will be able to attend their school normally, after presenting the necessary pertinent documents.
Distance education
The Ministry of Education also announced on Sunday that for the start of the school year, the possibility of absence of students and teachers for reasons related to COVID-19 (higher risk groups, COVID-19 disease, etc.) as well as suspension of departments or school units due to case detection.
In all these cases, the provision of modern distance education in a framework that provides new Ministerial Decision issued today by the Minister of Education and Religions Niki Kerameos and the Deputy Minister Sofia Zacharaki.
The Ministerial Decision stipulates that, as long as the risk of the spread of the coronavirus persists, primary and secondary schools are obliged to provide modern distance education to students who will not be able to attend the educational process in person, as follows:
– If your department or school unit is in suspension of operation, modern distance education is offered, where both teachers and students participate exclusively in the educational process.
– If some students are excused due to coronavirus, simultaneous modern distance education is provided to students who participate in the course with physical presence and those who cannot attend the educational process with physical presence. Especially if students are absent because they belong to high-risk groups or live with a person who has coronavirus, distance attendance of the courses is mandatory.
– In case it is difficult to apply simultaneous modern distance education, it is also provided on conditions for students belonging to high risk groups the alternative of forming “online classes”, in which both the teacher and the students participate exclusively remotely in the educational process.
These may consist of students only from the specific school unit or from different school units, per class and per lesson
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