Covid-19: new health protocol in schools today

Covid 19 new health protocol in schools today

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    On this Monday, February 21, it’s back to school for students in zone B. And this return to school rhymes with the new health protocol promised by the government. Overview of the new measures applied at school.

    As announced by the government a few days ago, a new health protocol is being put in class today, back to school day for students in zone B.

    Level 2 protocol returns

    The improvement of the health situation in France allows a reduction in the health protocol at school, which goes back from level 3 to level 2.

    As a result, wearing a mask will no longer be compulsory outside. Pupils will once again be able to breathe freely in the playgrounds but also during sports hours, for which the mask will no longer be compulsory either indoors, except for contact sports.

    Wearing a mask always compulsory indoors

    Inside, on the other hand, therefore in classrooms in particular, wearing a mask remains compulsory for the moment. An obligation that should be lifted”end of March, sanitary conditions permitting” according to the Minister of Health Olivier Véran. The rules for mixing students are also being relaxed. The mixing of children in the canteen, for example, will again be possible, as in other classes if a teacher is absent, for example. example.

    More than one self-test at D+2

    Another novelty for the parents of pupils, a single self-test will be compulsory on D+2 in the case of a case-contact pupil. In addition, from next February 28, “the presentation of a declaration on honor of the legal guardians of the pupils attesting to the carrying out of the tests will no longer be required for the pupils to be welcomed in the schools. also indicates the government.

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    Barrier gestures, again and again

    Among the elements that remain and remind us that the health crisis is not completely over: barrier gestures. They absolutely must be maintained.

    As far as the school is concerned, it is of course a question of regular hand washing, reinforced ventilation measures for the premises and the disinfection of surfaces.

    Measures which will be implemented everywhere in France, as soon as the pupils return to school. That is next February 28 for the inhabitants of zone A and next March 7 for those of zone C.

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