Vaccination centre in every educational institution, announced -through her statements to OPEN- the Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos. Ms Kerameos referred to the vaccination rates of teachers and students and did not fail to talk about the daily testing that will be carried out in case of outbreak in class.
As regards the data applicable to the Higher Education, the Minister of Education spoke about high rates of vaccination coverage among students and spoke about the overall functioning of universities.
«The vaccine for the coronavirus completely changes the map», Ms Kerameos said, adding that «last year we closed the department with a few cases to protect the houses. This year, however, the houses are shielded.».
Ms Kerameos clarified that the protocols for outbreaks in the classrooms follow the international trend, stressing that «in the event of an outbreak, the whole department will do the same. two rapid tests free of charge from the state while the children closest to the outbreak will be tested almost every day, while vaccinated students will be self-test».
«No one will enter a classroom without cover,» the minister noted, recalling that unvaccinated teachers will be required to take two laboratory tests per week at their own risk and expense.
Regarding Higher Education institutions, the Minister of Education made it clear that «training shall be provided exclusively in person», to add that the attendance of the course will have two prerequisites. Certificate of immunization or semester certificate of illness. Unvaccinated students are required to take two laboratory tests per week at their own expense.
«Parents to vaccinate their children»
«Parents should hurry with their children», the Education Minister said, referring to the vaccination campaign for children, admitting that «we still have a long way to go for vaccinations».
He also explained that protocols for classroom outbreaks follow the international trend. He also noted that «in case of an outbreak, the entire department will take two rapid tests free of charge from the state while children closer to the outbreak will take tests almost every day while vaccinated students will take self-tests.».
«No one will enter a classroom without coverage,» Kerameos said, adding that unvaccinated teachers will have to take two laboratory tests a week at their own risk and expense.
