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People dressed in masks walk in Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Saturday. France recorded more than 7,000 new viral infections on a single day on Friday, compared to several hundred per day in May and June, thanks in component to Masks are now mandatory for the public in Paris, as the government warns that infections are expanding exponentially.
PARIS – Not all French study rooms can safely reopen on Tuesday, the country’s education minister said today, as a persistent buildup of coronavirus infections is jeopardizing the government’s efforts to get the 12. 9 million French schoolchildren back to school this week.
Like many governments around the world, France and Britain need to reopen schools starting Tuesday to reduce the learning gap among deficient academics aggravated by the virus blockade this spring, and for parents to return to normal and revive the economy they suffer.
With several thousand new infections now reported in France every day, Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer told the Journal du Dimanche that some categories will remain closed when national reopening begins on Tuesday, but “as little as possible. “
With less than 48 hours to go before the first bells of French schools ended, he said the openings and closures “went through a daily investigation based on the fitness scenario of each territory. “
French doctors issued an appeal on Saturday saying that the government’s anti-virus measures for schools are not strict enough, but rather mask young people as young as six and a combination of online and in-person instruction.
Currently, French schools largely resume as usual, but all-day mask is required for everyone over 11 years old and restrictions on movements and meetings. On the other hand, other European countries such as Denmark and many school districts in the United States are going through a complete overhaul of the school day that includes smaller classes, more teachers, a greater separation between students and classes, and a combination of learning in the classroom and online.
Professor Cécile Cluchier prepares to face the demanding situations of her kindergarten in Antony, on the outskirts of Paris.
“Make no mistake,” he said. We know that with 25 students, we might not be able to monitor a single student, “and we make sure that both one and both young children constantly wash their hands and help maintain a smart distance from both.
He also wonders how he will be able to teach early language skills and calm tensions with his face hidden with a mask.
“In preschool and in this disadvantaged area, it’s very nice to welcome young people properly,” he said. “But now they can’t see my smile. “
France reported 5,453 new infections on Saturday, up from several hundred per day in May and June. The National Health Service states that the expansion of COVID-19 cases is now exponential and that neighbouring countries have imposed quarantines or detection needs for others coming from France.
Infections also threaten the Tour de France, which began on Saturday amid unprecedented restrictions and fears that the world’s first cycling occasion will not succeed on the finish line in Paris in 3 weeks if the virus continues to spread so quickly.
In Britain, the government sought to reassure parents that schools can reopen safely. In an open letter, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson presses on the importance of all youth return to the classroom for the new school year.
“If a child is not in school, he or she would possibly lose more than a few months of learning. This can also jeopardize your chances of survival in the future,” he said.
Meanwhile, the University and College Union, which represents education in Britain, warned Sunday that the expected million-academic motion if they return to universities in the coming weeks can cause a “public fitness crisis. “
EU Secretary-General Jo Grady told the BBC that tens of thousands of academics would arrive in cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester, cities that have recently experienced greater restrictions due to an increase in coronavirus cases.
“People who are increasingly inflamed with this virus are being encouraged en masse across the country, to come in combination and live in combination,” he said.
The union needs academics for campuses and in-person training until at least Christmas, unless there is a forged check plan.
The British Conservative government has been heavily criticized for its handling of the virus, leaving the country with the number of viruses shown in Europe, with nearly 41,600 deaths, France has the third number of deaths on the continent with more than 30,600 people. They say all the figures shown underestimate the true number of pandemic victims due to the limited number of tests and other factors.
In Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, the only state that has required the school’s best students to wear masks during classes, ended the practice on Tuesday.
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