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The State Emergency Commission proposed to the government to adjust the quarantine in this way on Tuesday.
Part of the students will return to class.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports to allow students who have difficulties to study remotely from home or who do not have the conditions to do so, to return to school. It is true that even after returning to school, they will study remotely, but they will be provided with the necessary facilities, those who own them will receive free meals.
“The amendment aims to help students educated in primary, basic and secondary education programs of socially vulnerable families by providing them with care services and the opportunity to learn from school,” said Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys at Wednesday’s meeting. .
According to the Ministry, 25 thousand. Students need help for learning due to additional advice, provision of computer equipment, provision of Internet connection, strengthening of motivation. About half of these students receive free meals and families receive social support.
Consideration is being given to resuming face-to-face learning for seniors. Primary and secondary education is being considered mixed, and vocational and higher education should be distance learning, with the exception of practical training.
Social bubbles
The Council of Ministers also approved the legalization of so-called “social bubbles”. This means that two families or two households will be able to communicate if one of them has no more than one adult (along with minor children) or a person who needs constant care and attention.
However, those who communicate in this way will not be able to have close contact with other people at work and elsewhere. This relaxation from quarantine is said to help people who need constant care, as well as single people.
The Minister of the Interior, Agnė Bilotait aseg, assured that together with the Police Department he will find solutions on how to guarantee that people do not abuse this permission.
If the support bubble is formed with a person at risk, it is also recommended to wear masks, keep a distance of 2 meters, ventilate the premises at least once an hour.
Members of the support bubble could move from one municipality to another if they are in different municipalities.
The quarantine was introduced in Lithuania on November 7. Since December 16 it has been reinforced and extended until the end of January.
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