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The Minister of Education and Religions, Niki Kerameos, spoke to MEGA’s main newsletter about the alalum that emerged with the oversized masks in schools but also about the concerns expressed by parents about the overcrowding of children in classrooms.
Referring to the issue of masks distributed in schools, Ms. Kerameos said that “I will refer you to the explanations given by the General Secretariat of Public Health. We, as the Ministry of Education, collaborate with all the organizations involved, with the aim of protect our students and teachers ”.
“I believe that detailed explanations have been given about what happened and I understand that other explanations will be given. I have nothing more to say about it. Let’s see the big picture. We had a good opening yesterday.” Obviously we had isolated incidents, but the vast majority implemented the measures in an exemplary manner, “he added.
“We have about 14,500 school units in the country. There were almost no problems with compliance with the measures. There were some reactions that I would characterize as extreme. I would argue an opposite point of view.” What we hear from those who have reactions, however, we do not it has scientific documentation, “continued the Minister of Education.
Speaking about the attack on a teacher by a parent who did not want her son to wear a mask, Ms. Kerameos emphasized that “Yesterday I reported an incident of verbal and physical violence to a teacher in Crete, by a parent who did not He wanted his son to wear a mask. I immediately contacted the teacher and the school principal and assured them that the ministry would do everything possible to protect the educational community. I immediately started the procedures to bring the case before the prosecution. a clear message that we will protect our teachers. We have adopted a ministerial decision that puts the entire framework of schools in light of the measures, and that is where things are clear, there are no gray areas. The mask is mandatory. “
“I try to explain to anyone who reacts to masks that this is what the scientists are saying. The ones who helped us cope with an unprecedented crisis. The Greek pediatric company has spoken out about the safe use of the mask.” All organisms Scientists agree that the mask is completely safe and the most valuable thing we have to protect ourselves, our teachers, our parents, “he said.
Regarding when the appropriate masks will arrive for children, Ms. Kerameos said that “the competent bodies are working in that direction. As a ministry, we will cooperate and do everything that is asked of us for this part.”
Finally, explaining why there is a different approach to catering, for example, and at school, he said that “Every day a different population enters the store. In the classroom there is the same population group. We follow the recommendations of the experts who spoke about the complete reopening of schools. The mask reduces distances. The first concern is the protection of public health and our other obligation is that our children go to school. That is their natural environment. “
“We are all called to get used to this measure of the mask. It is a measure we are used to. How we used to wear a mask when necessary. Young children have already been found in places where they were supposed to wear a mask. It’s hard. We all have a hard time adjusting to the new regularity. It is a matter of habit, completely safe and the most valuable thing we have during the pandemic, ”concluded Ms. Kerameos.
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