The winter holidays are over, so starting Monday
\npupils have returned to schools and nursery schools. According to the calendar
\nadopted by the Education Ministry, the current school year is divided into five
\nmodules followed by 5 holidays. The next holiday can be planned by school
\ninspectorates in the February 6-26 period. Beyond strictly administrative
\ndetails, the top concern is the current epidemiological context. Last week the
\nHealth Ministry declared a state of epidemiological alert in the context of
\nlarge numbers of flu infection. Jointly with the Education Ministry, the Health
\nMinistry also issued a series of recommendations designed to prevent the spread
\nof the virus in schooling units. <\/p>\n
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School managers need to inform parents or
\nlegal guardians regarding the symptoms of flu and other respiratory infections
\nin order to help conduct epidemiological triage upon entering schools. Parents
\nare asked to keep their children home if they display related symptoms and
\nrefer to their family physicians or pediatric specialists. A daily triage will
\nbe performed on a daily basis at the start of each school shift. Triage will be
\nperformed on observation basis in units that do not employ medical staff,
\nwhereas those that do can perform the triage with their help. Hand and surface
\nsanitizers must be made available in every unit, in addition to ensuring
\nperiodical ventilation of classrooms and instructing children regarding
\nsanitary etiquette for coughing and sneezing. <\/p>\n
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The Education Ministry has called
\non school inspectors to help keep schools open and focus on prevention.
\nMinister Ligia Deca pointed out that the ministry encourages continuous class
\nparticipation. After two years of pandemic, it is important to keep up the pace
\nand ensure high levels of class attendance, the Romanian official added. We
\nrecall Romania did not have the best experience with online classes during the
\nCOVID pandemic. For this reason, in the context of growing numbers of
\ninfections with flu and other seasonal viruses, it is advisable all children
\nare provided with access to education. In the event they display symptoms
\nassociated with respiratory infections, they should be isolated at home and
\nsubsequently catch up with school curricula. (VP)<\/p>\n
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