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The advice already applies to older students, among other things at upper secondary school age, but it is believed to have a limited impact on the spread of the infection in society.
The Swedish Public Health Agency emphasizes its perception of the low infectivity of children, but believes that the work of adapting activities during the pandemic has placed great strain on school personnel in the country.
At the same time, it is noted that many children are at risk of losing the security that the school environment means to them in daily life with the new city hall.
“The change aims to create peace and tranquility, and to allow attention to focus on the pedagogical work in the school. We hope the recommendation can allay the concerns that we know many teachers and other staff have felt about receiving children with COVID-19 from someone in the home, “says Britta Björkholm, the authority’s department head, in a press release.
The Swedish Teachers Union: “Very important measure”
Johanna Jaara Åstrand, president of the teachers union, welcomes the announcement of the new recommendations.
– This is a very important measure that will reduce anxiety but will also make teachers focus on the right things. That they can avoid being infection control guards and instead put energy and energy into other tasks, he says.
The Swedish Public Health Agency emphasizes in its press release that they assess that children have low infectivity.
– We have not done any monitoring of infections of our own, but we can affirm that more and more teachers have become ill with covid-19, many of them claim that they have been infected at work. The position of the Public Health Agency is that neither the preschool nor the school is what drives the infection, but for teachers it is not relevant where they have been infected, the most important thing for them is not to be exposed to the risk of infection in their workplace, says Johanna Jaara Åstrand.
Minister: Don’t relax
According to Education Minister Anna Ekström (S), school personnel, who have a difficult work situation, must be protected during the pandemic. She urges all companies in the country to assume their responsibility by avoiding congestion at the facilities.
– This is an important change that will mean greater clarity in the school, Anna Ekström said at a press conference.
