The Minister of Education, Sports, Culture and Youth, Prodromos Prodromou, referred to the measures taken by the Ministry of Education after the identification of a teacher who tested positive for the coronavirus, saying that the two schools where he taught have been disinfected. The students of the classes in which the specific teacher taught will stay at home for some days, he announced while he said that the distance education will also be used.
Mr. Prodromou stated that any incidents that may occur are provided for in the health protocols.
As he said, a teacher who tested positive for the coronavirus has indeed been diagnosed and the two schools where he taught were immediately disinfected.
He added that despite the fact that the teaching was done with the use of a protective mask by himself and the children, for prevention purposes the students of the classes in which the particular teacher taught will stay at home for some days.
The schools were immediately prepared, he said, adding that he had personally visited the school in Nicosia on Friday morning. The children will start distance education from Monday, he added.
According to the Minister of Education, the schools have been disinfected, the parents and the children have been informed, while there is calm.
In addition, Mr. Prodromou expressed his satisfaction for the fact that the Parliament assists in the great effort made to establish the digital school and to utilize digital technology in education.
With the approval, he continued "of the amended regulations, distance education is institutionalized and institutionalized as a regular study". "So this year, when we operate in emergency conditions, we can use distance education, as will happen these days in the case of the two schools where the children will stay home for prevention purposes after the occurrence of a teacher incident that was positive in test ”.
At the same time, Mr. Prodromou stated that the Government, giving millions from this year for the plan to upgrade equipment and connections in schools, supports the Ministry of Education. He also said that they will support this investment by promoting and implementing a comprehensive plan for distance education.
He also referred to the use of digital technology under normal circumstances, regardless of whether or not there is an epidemic "in order to enrich and strengthen the operation of our schools with modern technology".
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