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Alalum has imposed itself in recent days to open schools, which were closed as part of the government’s restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. On the one hand, the government rushed to announce its opening on January 11, on the other hand, infectious disease specialists and doctors have been talking about the dangers of such a decision, which they consider premature, since they do not yet have reliable data on “Cost” of New Year’s Eve in the pandemic.
So today’s decision of the Health Ministry Commission to open some educational levels on January 11 caused “numbness” and disbelief in its veracity. The way the government, which has been emphasized countless times in the past, including through the Prime Minister himself, listening and deciding based on the experts’ recommendations, made decisions before scientists gave the green light and approval . , raises many questions and puts pressure on those who speak out about the management and problematic decisions of a pandemic without a scientific basis.
At the same time, at a time when the country is waging a tough “battle” with the pandemic, the government must help citizens and not confuse them further, announcing things that a few days later are refuted or changed.
It is no coincidence that today, and before the start of the crucial meeting in which it will be decided whether or not to open the schools, Akis Skertsos and Adonis Georgiadis pledged to collect the “broken” and put aside everyone’s expectations of opening the levels.
The χρον chronology of government announcements
It all started with the “stormy” meeting of experts on Tuesday, December 29, in which infectious disease specialists were not only unable to meet, but were not even able, according to a MEGA report, to put forward two proposals that would be submitted to vote. So the experts made a new appointment for today at noon.
However, during the announcement of the new measures, on January 2 – and without any previous meeting – Stelios Petsas stressed that our country is returning to a strict blockade, so that “schools of all levels can be opened.” Monday 1/11 “.
A day later, Stelios Petsas, speaking with SKAI, clarified that schools of all levels will open on January 11. At the same time, he reiterated that the goal of returning to strict confinement is to be able to open schools safely. 
Scientists reacted
Throughout the days between a meeting of infectious disease specialists and the decision, scientists have been told at every opportunity that nothing is certain.
Among them, the professor of Microbiology at the EKPA School of Medicine and member of the expert committee of the Ministry of Health, Athanasios Tsakris, who stressed that “nothing is absolute” regarding the return of students to schools.
For his part, the LSE professor, Elías Mosialos, explained that if the epidemiological data of our country, up to the 10th of the month, show an increase in the epidemiological burden in the country, then the decision to open schools will be “frozen” at 11/1. In fact, this date is very important, since then we are expected to know what we did during the Christmas period, when we will have a clearer picture of what happened during the holidays.
Likewise, the professor of epidemiology, Athena Linou, speaking to MEGA today, suggested the gradual opening of schools. As he said, children over 15 years old get stuck as easily as adults, while around the opening of schools he stressed that the issue is an enigma, since there must be guaranteed safety.
“The ministry should first open the schools with a small number of students and gradually open the schools with a large number of students, after checking the area where the children come from. It is not possible to open all schools together, the only option so that we do not have a domino case is its gradual opening, ”said Ms. Linou, emphasizing that any movement to open schools carries a risk.
Government officials distanced themselves
Today, in anticipation of the crucial meeting, government officials were quick to step back and distance themselves from what the previous government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, had said in the days before.
The statements made by both the deputy minister despite the prime minister, Akis Skertsos, and the development minister, Adonis Georgiadis, about schools in their current interventions in the media are not accidental.
Specifically, Georgiadis, in particular, stated that nothing is certain and everything will depend on the course of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming days, while Akis Skretsos, speaking on SKAI radio, typically noted that “there are no preset or preset decisions.” for the opening of schools on January 11 but the government intends to open ”.
Finally … opening of Primary and Kindergartens on January 11
Finally, after a meeting of infectious disease specialists, it was decided to suggest to the government that only elementary schools and kindergartens open on January 11. The proposal was adopted by the government and on Monday afternoon it was announced that the bell for Primary and Kindergartens will ring next Monday.
As for the rest of the levels, next week there will be a new meeting with priority in the 3rd Lyceum, since in about 4 months they will be summoned to be examined in the national exams.
Also, according to information, within the week it is expected to announce a reduction of the material in the courses examined at the national level.
How to open schools
As reported by the Ministry of Education in a statement, “following a positive recommendation from the Committee of Experts, the Ministry of Education and Religions announces the revitalization of primary schools (kindergartens and primary schools) as of Monday 11/1 / 2021.
The continuation of the live operation of the special education and training units at all levels is also announced from the same date.
Teachers serving the above schools are invited to begin service on Friday, August 1, 2021 (there will be no distance learning in elementary education on August 1, 2021).
As for the gyms and lyceums, they start with distance education on Friday 1/8/2021 and their reopening for life in the next period will be examined.
The strict measures
For the reopening of kindergartens and primary schools, the corona virus will take additional preventive measures in relation to two main issues:
The co-creation of parents, guardians and others who accompany children in kindergartens and primary schools. The forecast will now be available:
- for differentiated arrival and departure times, by department groups when possible and necessary (except in cases of mass transfer of students),
- for the use of more than one school unit entrance, when available.
Additional measures for teachers:
How can teachers take a free quick test?
A special platform has already been launched through which teachers will be able to request a free test for coronavirus and will be informed about their appointment by SMS for the closest of the 386 checkpoints throughout Greece.
It is observed that this measure is voluntary for teachers and purely preventive in terms of the epidemiological picture in schools. Detailed instructions on the operation of the platform will be issued.
Mandatory use of mask indoors and outdoors.
At the same time, all the precautionary measures already taken and the EODY instructions remain in force, such as the mandatory use of a mask indoors and outdoors, the use of antiseptics, thorough cleaning, special measures for the proper functioning of dining rooms, computer labs, musical instruments and .ά., and of course the sampling controls by EODY.
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