“There is no hasty opening of schools”

The head of the Department of Education, Mr. Nikos Filis, spoke about the opening of the schools, expressing his concern about the operation of the schools, during his speech on the Kontra television station.

According to him, “we see that the scientific community does not have a unanimous opinion. Even the new adviser to the prime minister, Mr. Mosialos, says that only the 3rd Lyceum must be opened, so that the exams can be carried out. My opinion, by Therefore, there should not be a hasty opening of schools. There are serious problems. In other countries where schools are gradually opening, there is other construction infrastructure, as well as the possibility of carrying out a large number of tests. In Belgium, for example, now there are 25,000 a day. In Greece, there have been 65,000 since the beginning of the crisis. “

He wondered how schools could be opened when the course of the epidemic in the country is unknown.

“Do our schools across the country have the space, the classrooms, the patios necessary to observe health measures? I don’t think so. Also important: in urban centers, most of the teachers are elderly, with underlying illnesses. Is it understandable that this world is in danger? So, as I told you, I have serious reservations about the hasty opening and I am closing the conditional opening of the 3rd Lyceum for exams and, of course, the universities for graduate exams, where the distances and other precautionary measures can be observed more easily. “

He added that there was no point in opening primary and secondary schools for just 20 days.

“The secondary schools, the elementary schools, the other classes at the Lyceum, what is the opening point for 20 days? In fact, if the children go to school day after day … For ten days at school, everyone until the summer, will we roll the dice, will we take such a risk? In September, as long as the conditions exist, adequate preparation throughout the summer, the improvement of distance education, the issue will be solidly reconsidered. a big responsibility if you make a move now that contributes to setbacks. ”