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Coronavirus, the pandemic has started to run again, around the world. Even where it seemed to be losing strength. But now, at least in Europe, schools must reopen: it is one of the most important commitments made between governments and citizens. Some institutes have already done it, but the results are not long in coming. This is what is happening in the main European countries and the United States:
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France, 22 schools closed
Three days of classes in France were enough to immediately close 22 schools and a hundred classes. The reason? The increase in Covid-19 infections. For days now, France has been the European country with the highest number of new cases, although this record must still be linked to the high number of tampons, which by now far exceeds one million per week. Positive tests, however, have seen a further increase in the last 24 hours, reaching 9,000. Hospitalized patients also increased (+28 to 4,671) and resuscitation patients (+9 to 473). The alert is high, families tremble and school activities continue with many doubts and fears. To calm the spirits, the Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer intervened, assuring that this rebound was foreseen and that closures are relatively scarce compared to the 60 thousand schools reopened: “We cannot say that more and more schools are closing – the Minister stressed – there are areas, located, but everything was highly anticipated, in which children and school personnel are positive for the virus. How do French schools behave when faced with an alert? «First the isolation of the students and of what we call contact cases, then the eventual closure of classes. From 3 confirmed cases in students of different classes of the same level, it can be decided to close the entire level. Instead, from 3 confirmed cases in classes of different levels, there is the possibility of closing the entire school. For school personnel, the total or partial closure of an institution can be decided based on 3 confirmed cases. “The procedure was followed regularly and with regard to the 100 closed classes, the minister stressed that it is a numerical figure which can vary from day to day. “The return to school went well – said Blanquer – very few children were missing, very few teachers out of their place. We have to continue going to school and going to work. The virus must not win, we must win.
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Great Britain, open schools
Britain, like France, is experiencing a new resurgence in coronavirus infections: At nearly 2,000 in one day, it has reached the peak that was missing since the end of May. Instead, deaths appear to be declining. But schools have to reopen regularly. Prime Minister Boris Johnson therefore insists on the need for safety measures and precautions, from quarantine for those returning to Britain from countries at risk to sanitation in schools.
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Germany, classes in quarantine
In Germany, schools have been back in business since the first days of August: what initially seemed like an increase in institution-linked infections, was instead associated with the return from holidays with 1,500 new cases per day. In Berlin, until August 21, 37 schools were affected by Covid, that is, 4.5% of the total 825, 12 schools were affected only in the first week of school and had to temporarily close. Infections have been recorded but in fact closures have been few: in Germany, individual classes and teachers are under quarantine.
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Spain, face-to-face classes
Back to classes on September 7 in Spain. Although the country experiences a new rebound with more than 3,600 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours and still remains “under special surveillance” in much of Europe where many states have increased controls on returns from the Iberian Peninsula chosen as a holiday destination . But the lessons, despite the resumption of the contagions, return to the presence: “The benefits of the school – assured the Minister of Education of Madrid, Isabel Celaá – far outweigh the risks. Catalonia, the region most affected by the pandemic, along with Madrid, has already made it clear that its schools will reopen from September 14. It will be mandatory for all secondary school students to wear a mask, both inside and outside the classroom, an obligation that can be extended from six years of age if the situation worsens. In addition, the entries will be staggered, the temperature will be tested for the students and a total of 500 thousand swabs will be made to teachers, administrative staff and students: 8 thousand per day from September 15 to October 9 and 20 thousand from October 10 to November 15.
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New York doesn’t go back to school
New York public school children will not return to school until September 21. The decision was made by Mayor Bill de Blasio after long negotiations with the teachers’ union. The reopening was originally scheduled for September 10, but then, listening to the parties, it was decided to postpone: first it will resume with distance education, starting on September 16, then it will be considered to also return in presence, but always alternating with distance education, starting on the 21st. “We need more time”, reiterated the union representatives, asking teachers and students to have compulsory and continuous tests. The administration of Blasio will install tents to carry out tests in front of several schools.
De Blasio: resuming outdoor activities
In Italy already the first cases
In Italy, classes will be available again on September 14, in some regions the date has been postponed to 22 and 24, after the electronic day of September 20. But the international institutes, which have already started the first lessons or face-to-face courses, have already had the first cases and therefore the first closings. It happened in Rome, in two of the most prestigious institutes: the St George on Via Cassia, which opened at the end of August for remedial courses and then closed due to 11 suspected and positive cases, and the Marymount on Via Nomentana. where 60 people are in solitary confinement, between students and teachers. . First cases of positivity, between teachers and students, quarantined classes, carpet tests and schools that close.
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