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On the contrary, now is the time to impose a blockade on our country.
In the next few hours, SMS will return to all areas of Greece, while, despite government efforts, school grades will be closed.
The government has decided to keep secondary schools closed, while primary schools will continue to operate.
Regarding secondary schools, the situation has not yet been clarified, however, the prevailing scenario is that they also close.
However, kindergartens may remain open during closure.
Speaking on the LIVE NEWS program and Nikos Evangelatos, the Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos, referred to the cases in schools, noting that the schools that have been closed are few.
“0.6% of schools are closed, not counting Salonica and Serres, where special protocols are applied.”
Ms. Kerameos emphasized that sampling controls are carried out in schools, especially in areas with a higher epidemiological burden, such as Kozani and Kastoria.
There the result was 0.6% positive ”.
The Minister pointed out that it is important to continue to adhere to the measures, which may be difficult but necessary.
“Our intention is that the schools remain open, systematically listening to the instructions of the experts.”
The closure of schools in gray areas, such as Thessaloniki and Serres, was a precautionary measure proposed by the commission, since “international studies show that the larger the population, the more it becomes involved in the pandemic.”
Niki Kerameos pointed out that the e-learning system is ready to be implemented in case experts suggest closing schools, while referring to the incident with the rector of the Athens University of Economics, he said, after condemning it, that the government is taking all measures to safeguard the role of the university.
“We are proposing other additional measures, such as the creation of a special public order body.”
Distance education in universities
Distance education has already started in all universities since last Monday.
Special circular that provides for the suspension of any type of educational process with physical presence, except for laboratories and clinical exercises in the last year of the first cycle study programs, as well as the suspension of physical examinations.
Likewise, suspension of libraries, common computer rooms, reading rooms and sports facilities of the universities.
It is forbidden to prohibit workshops, conferences and all kinds of events within HEIs and to carry out internships in accordance with the current measures for host institutions.
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