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The Minister of Education and Science will participate in the press conference Ilga Šuplinska (JKP) and Juris Zīvarts, Director of the Supervision Department of the State Education Quality Service.
Specialists of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) have acknowledged that wearing masks is more effective if the required distance is observed in schools at the same time. In Latvia, the condition that at least three square meters per pupil must be provided in schools during the study process has come into force as of November 30.
Use of masks, distance and hygiene requirements, regular ventilation of the premises – the implementation of this set of precautionary measures gives hope that by the end of the state of emergency on 11 January 2021 the situation in educational institutions and the country as a whole will be significantly stabilized and senior classes will be able to resume , indicates the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Ministry of Education and Science calls on teachers, parents and children to be sympathetic to the new requirement to wear a face mask in educational institutions and other safety measures. The uncontrolled spread of the virus in society requires the lives of more and more Latvians and can lead to serious economic consequences. The pandemic has affected all spheres of life, therefore the adopted principles must be responsibly observed in their daily lives, emphasizes the Ministry of Education and Science.
It has already been reported that the government decided on Tuesday extend the emergency until 11 January, as well as impose stricter restrictions Covid-19 proliferation, including education.
The face-to-face learning process may take place only in kindergartens and 1-4. classes, but 5th-6th. classes will study remotely from December 7th. Until the end of the emergency situation, students 7-12 also study remotely. classes. The current rule of providing three square meters of school space for one student also remains.
Kindergarten staff from December 3 a face mask should also be worn indoors.
From January 4, in schools, face masks must be worn by everyone, both students and teachers, during and outside the learning process.
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