“If the curve goes up, blocking is possible.” Distance learning plan

What if the curve of the contagion Keep running? The Lazio Region does not exclude a emergency shutdown bis, in fact. The Councilor for Health, Alessio D’Amato, agrees with the virologist Andrea Crisanti, creator of the Veneto model: a new confinement around Christmas, for the Councilor for Zingaretti, “it is in the order of things, if the curve goes up again – he explains to the Messenger – these are common sense reasonings. We hope that the masks squeeze, which began earlier in Lazio, on October 2, will produce effects. schools there could be consequences. The Regional Office of Scholasticism, which depends on the Ministry of Education, hypothesizes that with an Rt index of 2 (today it is 1.2), distance learning could return for all high school students. Many teachers unions, like Uil Scuola, also agree. “Any provision must be taken in any case by the Region and the health authorities in agreement with the ministry,” explains the director of the school office, Rocco Pinneri.

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For Alessio D’Amato, head of Lazio Covid’s crisis unit, a new blockade is possible. Crisanti, director of the department of Molecular Medicine at the University of Padua, said yesterday that “around Christmas is in the order of things.” And the Lazio Health Minister agrees: «These are words of common sense. We must recognize that the epidemic continues, even if we are defending ourselves in Rome. Unfortunately, the effects of the closure from March to May have worn off., also due to the irresponsibility of some. Think of those who, just a few days ago, insisted on opening stadiums to 25% capacity. Surreal controversies ». Everything will depend on the epidemiological curve for the next two weeks: “In 14 days from now – D’Amato reasons – we will see what effects the obligation to wear a mask even outdoors has produced, an obligation that entered into force earlier in Lazio than the rest We will understand if the infections decrease, and in that case there will be no need for further measures, or if the oxen, to use a metaphor, have already left the barn. “

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It is the same approach that affects the school world. At the moment, the contagions of Covid-19 found among the desks “are 400 and include both students and teachers and janitors,” explains the director of the school’s regional office. According to the former Superintendent, the figures are not yet alarming, “in all of Lazio we have 750,000 students, in addition to 90,000 teachers and auxiliary personnel.” There is another comforting aspect: “The infections – says Pinneri – based on the tracing that we have carried out, they have always occurred outside the institutes”. The problem is precisely “holidays, but also the way to get to school.” There are 322 institutes in Rome and its province that have registered at least one case. The effects: isolated classes, some offices have closed.

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Many schools are already implementing distance education, in rotation. In September, in high school, we had started with an average of 15% tele-lessons per school. Some schools have decided to unpack classes: half in presence, half connected remotely. Others took turns: one class at school a week, another at home, and vice versa. The hypothesis of increasing the proportion of distance learning lessons finds very little support from managers. “We are not opposed to the tool itself, but to the idea that it is necessary to use it only to compensate for the deficiencies of public transport –attacks Mario Rusconi, head of the directors of Rome – We do not want to be guilty of those who have not been able to manage mobility. Even when there are crowds of young people outside pubs and discos, the brigade’s controls disappear ”.

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