Back to School 2021 and Covid-19: Here’s the detailed health protocol two weeks before resumption

The start of the 2021 school year is fast approaching. In a couple of weeks now, the students will be back on the road to school. A very special return in this context of the health crisis, inevitably accompanied by restrictions in order to combat the spread of the virus.

On July 28, the Ministry of National Education unveiled the new measures that will come into effect from the start of the school year on Thursday. September 2.

Variable health protocol

What will be the epidemiological situation in the fall? It is still very uncertain. From this perspective, the health protocol that will soon be implemented in schools consists of Four graduation levels.

Thus, depending on the situation of the epidemic assessed at a particular time, at the national or local level, measures may vary from one level to another on the scale.

Who wears the mask?

• Level 1: Compulsory mask inside for all students from college
• Level 2: Compulsory indoors for all students from primary school
• Levels 3 and 4: Compulsory indoors and outdoors for all students of primary school

Cases of contact, vaccination, and closing of class

• in primary schools, Classes will be closed from the first case of Covid-19, for 7 days.
• In middle and high schools, a A distinction will be made between vaccinated and unvaccinated adolescents. While unvaccinated students identified as contact cases will have to follow their courses remotely for 7 days, those with a full vaccination schedule will be able to continue to attend class.

Canteens, physical activities and sports

• the Canteens must remain open Whatever the state of health, with the possibility of the pupils to take fast food, as a last resort.
• the Indoors physical and sports activities are allowed up to level 3It will only be done outdoors if level 4 is reached.