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The country enters the second phase of quarantine. All operating rules for shops, public transport and schools.
Starting tomorrow, Monday, May 11, stores in the country will open with new rules and schedule changes. With “gospel”, the EODY protocol and the opening of schools.
According to tomorrow’s official announcements, retail companies will resume their physical stores with the aim of:
- audio and video equipment
- textiles
- iron, paints and glass
- carpets, rugs and floor and wall coverings
- home appliances
- furniture, lighting and other household items.
- music and image recordings
- toys of all kinds of clothes
- footwear and leather goods
- cosmetics and cosmetics
- watches and jewelry
- new and used items
In addition, the following companies are restarting their physical stores:
- Rent and lease of sporting and leisure articles.
- videocassette and disc rental
- renting and renting other types of personal or domestic use, and
- as well as stores that operate with “buy in a store” cooperation agreements.
- On the same date, the companies will reopen the issue of retail at outdoor stalls and purchases of textiles, clothing and footwear, as well as other items.
They also work again:
- amateur driving schools
- companies engaged in gambling and betting in a physical store,
- as well as diet services.
According to the Vice Minister of Development and Investment, Nikos Papathanasis, in this second stage of restarting the economy, 155,962 employees return to work, that is, 22.5% of the employees who were suspended due to the lack of operation of their businesses and 66,010 companies reopened, that is, 25% of the companies whose operations have been suspended.
Why rules?
All economic operators reopen with specific operating rules. That’s:
For retail companies, the maximum number of people allowed (employees and customers) within the main area is calculated as follows:
For stores mainly on the surface
- Up to 20 m2: 4 people.
- From 20 to 100 m2: 4 people + 1 person for every 10 m2.
- More than 100 m2: 12 people + 1 person for 15 m2.
Also, in case the store area exceeds 300 square meters. and it is developed on more than one level, the level criterion also applies, that is, up to 1 person for every 10 square meters. per floor.
Store opening hours are set at 10 a.m., with the exception of paint shops and other industrial items, which can operate from 7 a.m.
The mandatory distance of 1.5 meters between individuals applies.
There is a strong recommendation for the use of a protective mask by staff and clients.
And it is recommended not to use elevators. In case of need for use, the occupancy limit allowed is 40%. If there are escalators, the elevator can only be used by people with disabilities, the elderly and to feed the store.
For betting and betting shops.
As for the rule of people allowed within the main area of stores, the same terms apply to retail.
They are only allowed to operate without seated clients.
And there is a strong recommendation for the use of a protective mask by staff and customers.
For driving schools
The presence of clients is allowed only by appointment, with the obligation to maintain a list of clients that will be shown in the control agencies and it is mandatory to wear the protective mask for both the trainer and the trainee.
The following are valid for outdoor industrial goods businesses and markets:
Minimum distance of 5 meters between vendors’ stalls.
Maximum participation rate in public markets up to 50% of the original participants.
Opportunity to participate with the same percentage of 50% in parallel popular markets created to avoid overcrowding.
And a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between people.
In any case, the special importance of hand hygiene is evident.
Schools are opening for … a few
EODY, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has compiled a list of everything teachers, students, and their parent-guardians should pay attention to when they return to schools tomorrow.
The first two hours of the first and second day of school operation will focus on informing students about hygiene rules, emphasizing distance and hand hygiene and the use of the mask as an optional and complementary measure.
1. What students should watch for
- To cough or sneeze into the elbow or tissue, it should be thrown away immediately.
- Do not put your hands on your mouth, nose, or eyes.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after using the bathroom. If soap and water are not available, it is recommended to use an alcoholic antiseptic solution.
- Do not exchange objects (such as pens, pencils, erasers, bills, coins, etc.) with your classmates.
- Keep a distance of 1.5m with your classmates in the classroom and in other areas of the school, as well as with your friends and acquaintances outside of school.
- If a student develops a fever, cough, or shortness of breath, they should immediately inform their parents / guardians and teacher and stay home until they feel completely well (in case of a suspected or confirmed case, there is a detailed protocol). EODY).
2. What teachers should pay attention to
- Tell children to stay home if they feel sick.
- Teach children to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or disinfect them with an alcohol-based antiseptic solution after each break, especially before eating and after using the bathroom.
- Help children do frequent cleaning of surfaces and objects in the classroom (for example, desks, bags, books, etc.).
- Inform children of the importance of not exchanging objects with each other.
- Monitor the number of missing students daily and inform the school principal if the number of missing students increases.
- Take time to inform students about the virus, but also to encourage them to talk about their fears and concerns about the virus.
3. What to be careful with parents and guardians
- Encourage children to follow EODY guidelines published at school and implement hygiene measures (Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of the virus and keep their distance from the elderly or vulnerable family members, coughing, and sneezing about your elbow or a disposable tissue to be thrown away immediately and wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after using the bathroom.
- Keep children home if they feel sick, contact a primary care doctor directly, preferably a child who monitors them regularly, and report to school.
- To discourage children from crowding indoors with many people.
The new rules in schools.
The return of the members of the school community to the schools is carried out with the necessary protection measures, which have been provided by EODY and the Ministry of Education, the observation of the distance of 1.5 meters being the most basic.
To reduce congestion during the arrival and departure of students to school, the regular meeting in the courtyard will not take place before the start of the program. Students will go directly to the classroom. The maximum number of students allowed per class is 15 and the distance between students sitting at desks must be 1.5 meters. Classrooms are divided into two and students will go to school in rotation. Monday – Wednesday – Friday will be half way and Tuesday – Thursday the other half, while next week it will be the other way around. Small sections (up to 15 people) will be able to operate daily.
According to the Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos, 66% of the departments of the third GEL secondary school will teach daily and not in rotation, because these departments have less than 15 students and there is no need to divide the departments. The corresponding percentage of the departments of the 3rd EPAL high school is 74%.
Regarding the design of the corridors, the relevant circular stipulates that the desks will have a common orientation and the students will sit one by one at the desk and, alternatively, on the left and right sides of the desk, not one behind the other.
Of course, the ventilation of the classrooms will be carried out and it is planned to clean them twice a day.
Rest will be different from now on. Students will not take a single break and there is also a gradual exit in order, while each class will have a different space on the patio.
Ball games (for example, volleyball, basketball, soccer) are prohibited and dining rooms will be closed.
Equipment
According to EODY, each school unit must have the protection of students and teachers as a priority with the following:
- Antiseptic alcoholic solutions for each class.
- Wet cream soap for toilets
- Bath hand towels where possible
- Common cleansers and disinfectants suitable for cleaning.
- Surfaces with antiviral action (homemade bleach and alcoholic solutions with at least 70% alcohol)
- Surgical and non-medical masks (for emergencies)
- Gloves, mainly for cleaning personnel, as well as for other emergencies.
- EODY protocol for cases
- To manage any symptoms that occur in a member of the school community, the relevant EODY protocol will be activated, based on the monitoring process and with qualifications depending on each case.
If a student becomes ill with coronary heart disease, the school is not closed. Classmates in the same neighborhood are expected to be out of school for 10 days. As long as they don’t show any suspicious symptoms, they will return. As for the student who may be ill, they are expected to return to school after 3 days from the onset of fever and the remission of their symptoms, as well as the passage of at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms.
Support phones
For more information, support, or intervention, students, parents, and / or teachers can contact EODY’s special team of scientists:
For medical assistance and intervention: 210 5212054, 210 5212056, 210 5212058
For psychological support and intervention: 215 215 6060
End of course on June 12, 2020
It is also recalled that secondary schools and lyceums will teach until June 12, there will be no promotion and graduation exams (the evaluation of the students will be based on the grades of the four months) and on June 15 and 16 Panhellenic exams will be held for general lyceums and vocational secondary schools, respectively. For Special Schools, the suspension of the operation has been extended.
Tuition centers are also opening
Finally, with regard to the operation of educational centers, the gradual reopening of educational levels will continue, as is the case of schools, necessarily observing preventive measures (distance of 1.5 meters between students and 15 students per department) . Classes at the 3rd Lyceum will start tomorrow, Monday, May 11, while classes at the Lyceum and Gymnasium A ‘, B’, as well as the foreign language courses will resume on May 18. However, the ministry recommends continuing the courses through distance learning.
Vehicles and routes to MMM are increasing
Passenger traffic is expected to increase from tomorrow on public transport, as, among other things, some 156,000 citizens will return to work.
According to the Ministry of Transport, vaccination routes will continue to be introduced during peak hours on the bus and metro lines, which will see more traffic, exhausting the available means. More than 1,000 vehicles take to the streets of Athens, and on the Metro the distance will be further reduced, especially during rush hour.
The 300 passenger assistants continue their operations, and will be in May at the 45 most important Metro bus stations to help manage the public of passengers, reminding them to wear a mask and keep their distance.
In addition, on all Metro docks and on all trains, as well as on all buses and trolleybuses, a sign has been placed on the floor, to remind you to keep your distance and seats, as a sign to seat passengers in which they are allowed to sit. , so that the distances are always kept as high as possible. They are checked daily, so that in case the special markings peel off, they can be replaced, while putting on even more.
In addition, a protective divider has already been installed between the driver and the passenger compartment on buses and trolleybuses.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the installation of protection dividers in all vehicles will be completed on Monday, May 18.
Please note that entry to buses and trolleybuses is not made through the driver’s door.
Regarding disinfections, the Ministry of Transport indicates that they will continue even more intensively and are now carried out outdoors, at bus stops. Measures are being taken, such as disinfecting the subway, tram and tram stations every night with clouds, and cleaning the stations with a chlorine solution. Employees of all public transport in Athens and Thessaloniki, who come into contact with the public, have received all the necessary personal protective equipment.
It is remembered that in cab two passengers are now allowed, in addition to the driver, as it is understandable that couples, for example, can move together.
