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The closure of all secondary schools by handing over children, hands and feet, to home lessons has generated far fewer protests than the decision to keep primary and secondary schools open, provided, however, that even the youngest children toddlers (ages 6 and up) keep the mask on their nose while in class. For days, class WhatsApp groups have been hostage to controversy between parents divided between those who claim the primacy of public health and those who object that they do not even breathe carbon dioxide for 8 hours a day (so long they do it full time in elementary school) is good for health. That is why the Ministry of Education was forced to issue two notes in a few days, the last one today in which it specifies that “from primary school, the mask must always be worn by anyone who is present at the school while on school grounds. ” and in the annexes also when the students are seated at the desk and regardless of the distance conditions provided by the previous protocols (1 meter between the mouth rims), except for children under 6 years of age and for subjects with diseases or disabilities incompatible with the use of the mask “. Precisely, it is pointed out that” it is possible to naturally lower the mask to drink, for the moments of the canteen and the snack. “As for the musical activity of the wind instruments and singing, limited to the single lesson, it is possible to lower the mask during the performance The head of the Department of Education, in the circular to school leaders, adds that a specific note will be intervened on the particular situation of physical education activities.
The mask changed in the middle of the day.
One of the most relevant issues about prolonged use of masks at school is that of primary school children who work full time and therefore have to keep the mask on for eight hours. To avoid that prolonged use can nullify its effectiveness, the ministerial note specifies that “in the sections of full-time primary school and extended-time lower secondary school, it is necessary to provide for the replacement of the surgical mask day, to ensure its efficiency. The commissary structure is already considering the development of supplies. “In addition to the surgical mask delivered to Commissioner Arcuri’s structure, the school can also use community masks, or disposable masks or washable masks, even self-made, in suitable multilayer materials to provide an adequate barrier and at the same time guarantee comfort and breathability, with adequate shape and adherence and that allow covering from the chin to the nose. ”This was clarified by the experts of the technical-scientific committee that met yesterday and which responded to a specific question posed by the Ministry of Education.
Face-to-face teaching for freshmen
Meanwhile, a window is opening for college students, riveted on distance learning like high school students. “There is no doubt” of the limit that the anti-Covid restrictions also decided on universities “have deprived of a fundamental aspect for the university”, “deprived” of non-mediated personal interaction between students and professors – said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, speaking at the opening of the academic year Luiss – Precisely aware of how important presence is, looking into each other’s eyes, we decided to repeal “Dad”, allowing the presence of first-year students “, in the year in which” there are more dispersion “, preserving the possibility” of taking lessons in the presence “.” I still remember my first year at Sapienza – continues the Prime Minister – I remember the feeling of disorientation, the presence must be guaranteed to first year students “.
November 9, 2020 (change November 9, 2020 | 2:00 pm)
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