“Preparing for the 2023 School Year: Recommendations for Mask-Wearing in Children to Prevent COVID-19 and Influenza Outbreak”

close to range “Start of school year 2023” The Ministry of Education handed over the policy to the directors of schools across the country. Get ready for the semester opening on May 15, including safety, location, course planning. While the COVID situation in 2023 has a high probability of encountering an outbreak of influenza coupled with COVID-19. The outbreak is expected to cause more influenza cases than in the year prior to COVID-19. may be found in tens of thousands

For preparations before the start of the 2023 semester, the Department of Disease Control has issued recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19. and respiratory diseases in educational institutions only child development center kindergarten and elementary school

Students are advised to wear masks only in specific cases.

• Children at high risk of complications when infected with COVID-19 include children with underlying diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and chronic lung disease. chronic kidney disease Low immunity, obesity, HIV, cancer, etc.
• When there are symptoms of the respiratory system such as fever, cough, cold, sore throat, sputum, headache
• when traveling to a public place Including traveling using public services or entering a crowded, risky place such as a hospital, public transportation, elderly care facility, etc.

It is recommended not to wear a hygienic mask.

• Children under 5 years of age who are in good health
• while playing sports or doing outdoor activities
• While studying subjects that require reading facial expressions or reading lips
• Be in a well-ventilated classroom

special group of children

(Children with brain disease or respiratory disease is a risk group (608) is a group that must be careful if exposed to the infection can have severe symptoms

• Wear a face mask when going to public places, especially in closed places. no ventilation
• Do not wear a mask while doing strenuous activities or in an open, well ventilated place
• Those in close contact with these children should wear a mask while doing activities with children.

school

• Screening children and personnel before class (Screening for sickness)
• Separate sick children from normal children. (emphasis on parents bringing children home)
• Keep the environment clean, places, equipment, tools, toys
• Hygiene facilities And encourage children and personnel to use such as hand washing service points with soap, clean water, alcohol gel, etc.
• Educational institutions can consider allowing children to wear face masks. as appropriate at the discretion of the school administrators