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The objective of the committee of experts is that all children return to school on January 7, if of course the epidemiological picture of the coronavirus in our country allows it.
The discussion in the government and a committee of experts is intense due to the opening of schools after the end of the holidays and if the de-escalation of new cases continues and there is a greater reduction in intubated and deaths from coronavirus.
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In the last hours, scenarios have been launched that want the experts to consider the opening of different levels (Primary, Gymnasiums, Lyceums) at different times. The idea of opening by Region was also heard, depending on the epidemiological picture by region, since it will be formed on January 7.
In any event, students are expected to complete their courses through distance education on December 23, with parents and teachers awaiting any decision to return to school.
“Opening schools is an immediate priority”
Responding to a journalist’s question during the information about the coronavirus, the professor of Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases, Vana Papaevangelou, reiterated that “the opening of schools is an immediate priority, because children have been left out of their natural environment during a long time, which is none other than their desks. “
Ms. Papaevangelou recalled that from the beginning the decision to close schools, especially for Elementary Schools, did not address fears of the spread of the coronavirus within the hallways. “The main reason why we close schools is not transmission within schools, especially for the Primary School, but the great epidemiological burden that we had at the beginning of November. “That was what forced us to suggest to the state the closure of schools,” he said.
In any case, the committee’s goal, according to Ms. Papaevangelou, is January 7 “to return all the children to their desks.” On the contrary, as he said, “there are no thoughts for different Regional Units. “At the moment there are no such thoughts,” he added.
Petsas: To observe measures to open schools on January 7
Asked previously by iefimerida.gr about the opening of the schools, government spokesman Stelios Petsas replied: “We have stayed at the initial date, which we have announced, January 7. This is our intention and we are moving towards it. The objective is to use the restrictive measures we have taken – and we have taken tough measures, perhaps the toughest in Europe, much faster than Europe these weeks – to use them all together to reduce the epidemiological burden. In order to decongest the health system of the He faces pressure. So that on January 7 we are ready to open our schools and other economic activities. But for that, until then, faithful compliance with the measures is necessary. “
K. Mitsotakis wants schools to open on January 7
It is recalled that with the government’s decision, the country’s schools will remain closed at least until January 6. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a few days ago, explained that the goal is for children to return to school as soon as possible and that “at the moment the planning is for January 7.”
The subject of the reopening of schools was mentioned today by Professor Nikos Sypsas, who asked citizens to be especially careful at Christmas, since in January “we will be stressed”.
Mr. Sypsas, about schools, said that “on January 7 we will be able to open at least the PrimaryLeaving open the possibility of returning to the desks in two “waves” – that is, the experts suggest another date for the Gyms and Lyceums. The teacher added that “if the numbers are better and tend to decline then we will open schools.”
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