As the contamination figures increase, the timetable for reopening schools is on the table.
UA GEMS report which particularly targets the epidemiological situation in schools would have arrived on the Prime Minister’s office, according to our colleagues from Sudinfo who evoke a closure of schools.
According to our information, the timetable for the reopening of schools could be revised tomorrow during a meeting between the Ministers of Education, while a return to 100% face-to-face was planned from March 29 for the first two degrees. secondary school. Other measures could also be taken.
In Flanders, it has already been decided that pupils of 5th and 6th primary will have to wear a protective mask at school, at least until the Easter holidays, it was decided on Wednesday evening at the end of ‘consultation of the sector. The resumption of full-time school education for the second level of secondary education is postponed after the school break.
“Worrying” situation
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo met Wednesday evening with the Minister-Presidents of the Regions on the health situation and the evolution of the figures considered “worrying”. He will make a decision on Thursday as to whether or not to bring forward the next meeting of the Consultation Committee initially scheduled for March 26, we learned Wednesday evening in the entourage of the Prime Minister.
The Wednesday evening meeting was organized following the meeting with employer representatives on Tuesday afternoon on the need for telework.
It mainly focused on schools. Workplaces and schools are the most important places of contamination. The minister-presidents were asked to have an evaluation of the current measures in force in schools carried out by the competent ministers.
“Given the evolution of the health situation, the relaxations planned for April are clearly uncertain”, was also indicated in the entourage of Alexander De Croo.