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According to the information, the co-responsible ministers of Education Niki Kerameos, Health Vassilis Kikilias and Interior Takis Theodorikakos are expected to announce the closure of kindergartens, primary schools and kindergartens until November 27 at the joint press conference scheduled for the day 12.
The decision was made following the recommendation of the committee of specialists in infectious diseases to deal with the pandemic. The objective of the measure is to restrict the movement of parents, according to the Ministry of Education, the data shows a very low transmissibility among children up to 12 years of age.
The measure will be reasonably reconsidered, with a possible extension until December 8. All special education structures will remain open.
Lessons in primary education will be held remotely, as planned and already done for gyms and high schools in the country.
The positive, by majority, recommendation of infectious disease specialists For the closure of primary schools, kindergartens and kindergartens, the undersecretary confirmed before Prime Minister Akis Skertsos.
As stated by Mr. Skertsos, 15 of the committee members suggested closing schools throughout Greece. against eight who proposed limiting the padlock only in northern Greece.
Explaining (to SKAI) the justification of the report, although the percentage of cases in schools is only 0.1% of the total population, it is observed intense mobility around schools, which should be reduced to lift restrictive measures as soon as possible.
“Schools have been proven to operate safely. A total of 1.36 million students and teachers have been registered in the last two months. 1329 cases0.1% of the total population. A strict protocol is applied in schools and this has created a safe environment in relation to the transmission of the virus within schools. But there is another factor to consider. Keeping schools open means there is additional mobility in cities and urban centers. This, in turn, leads to an increase in the rate of transmission of the virus. “So, this mobility must be reduced so that we can have a faster blockade,” the undersecretary told the prime minister.
