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The Parent Forum protests that wearing masks during classes is an excessive measure. Petitions are being prepared for this. Asked by the Minister, Mr. Veryga replied that he certainly would not agree with that statement.
“Much depends on the attitude of the parents and the attitude of the children, explaining to them who needs the mask, how to wear it correctly, what is its purpose. I think children would really understand if it was explained to them correctly. And all those stories that it will interfere and cause oxygen deficiencies are snapped off the finger. There are exceptions for anyone who cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition. But I have repeatedly mentioned that if the condition is associated with health problems, serious diseases, wearing a mask is even more significant because the risk of complications is higher.
The only thing I would agree with my parents is that we are now linking the obligation to wear masks with age, that is, for those 6 years and older. Some of these children are still in kindergarten. We will clarify and explain the things that kindergarten children do not need to wear masks yet, but masks would be mandatory for everyone who comes to school there, ”said A. Veryga.
Children also have coronavirus
Daiva Razmuvienė, an epidemiologist at the National Center for Public Health, denied the myth that children do not have coronavirus.
“It just came to our knowledge then. Since the beginning of the pandemic until yesterday, a total of 785 children were sick with coronavirus in Lithuania. That represents about four percent of all patients. Its clinical forms are not serious, but they can transmit the virus to parents and grandparents who currently care for them during the holidays, ”said D. Razmuvienė.
According to the specialist, the number of children with coronavirus is increasing.
“If in July 6% of the children who attended educational institutions were sick, in October almost 20% were sick. This means that it has more than doubled,” said D. Razmuvienė.
Masks are required during lessons
As already announced, after the introduction of quarantine starting next week, students are required to wear face masks during lessons.
“Preschool and primary education will be carried out in the usual way, in accordance with all established recommendations, basic, secondary and non-formal education – distance or partial distance education,” the minister said at a press conference on Friday.
As of Saturday, the quarantine will take effect throughout Lithuania. During the same, kindergartens and primary classes will function, and education in schools according to basic and secondary education programs is carried out remotely or in combination with distance education on a daily basis, except in special schools .
According to the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports, a mixed teaching method will be allowed during the quarantine and primary school students will be required to attend at least part of distance learning.
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