Amidst objections by academics a take a look at to remain programme aimed toward permitting kids who’re coronavirus contacts however not contaminated with Covid-19 to go to highschool kicks off on Monday.
The Cupboard-approved non-compulsory and never retroactive programme goals at preserving main and secondary colleges in Cyprus secure, with out depriving pupils of their fundamental proper to an schooling.
It doesn’t apply to pupils who’re already in self-isolation, in accordance with a Well being Ministry announcement which additionally mentioned the programme will probably be carried out on a trial foundation.
And that there could also be modifications relying on the epidemiological state of affairs of the nation.
The precise measure applies solely throughout college hours and as soon as shut contacts depart college, they need to self-isolate, as they proceed to be thought-about shut contact. They can not participate in different afternoon actions.
The process to be adopted sees cellular models of the Ministry visiting colleges the place optimistic circumstances had been reported the day gone by and shut contacts will bear a fast take a look at.
These will probably be carried out between 7.30am and 9.00am and pupils will solely be allowed into class after the adverse consequence. Pupils’ absence from class due to the take a look at will probably be thought-about justified.
Academics have already voiced their robust objections over the take a look at to remain programme and are threatening of robust measures – together with a strike.