Covid-19: Italy's schools reopen with new rules
Teachers in Italy return to work today as schools prepare to begin the new academic year on 14 September, after a nationwide closure of six months due to the covid-19 pandemic. School teachers will spend the next two weeks planning and preparing for the arrival of students, with catch-up lessons for some pupils beginning today, both face-to-face and online, reports Italian news agency ANSA.
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While many social distancing measures have been eased, following an increase in confirmed cases in early August, night clubs were closed again until September 7. The wearing of masks in public places remains compulsory. |
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Coronavirus and back to school in Italy: "fragile" teachers, a new problem
This Tuesday begins a difficult month in Italy. In particular, there is a somewhat chaotic start to the school year that must be restarted is completed on Monday the 14th, with the return to the classroom of eight million primary and secondary pupils (plus university students) after six months of pandemic and quarantine.
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Teachers missing
The Ministry of Education announced the appointment of 80,000 new primary and secondary teachers. But the great shock has been caused unexpectedly by so-called "fragile teachers". 55% of teachers are over 50 years of age and after six months in quarantine many do not dare face the danger of contracting the coronavirus that can cost them their lives.
Thousands are presenting resources to be exempted from return. They present certificates of their diseases that in the first months of the pandemic have cost the lives of thousands of elderly people. Cancer, heart suffering, diabetes, respiratory problems, immune system pathologies and other diseases.
Deciding on a case-by-case basis will take time to replace them. Some estimates foresees that at least 250 thousand alternates should be convened, in a process that will delay the school year.
Covid-19 in Italy: Reopening schools priority says Conte
The safe reopening of Italy's schools as planned on 14 September remains the government's "top priority" said premier Giuseppe Conte, reports news agency ANSA.
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Italy Universities will re-open this month in accordance with key guidelines: to the extent possible, lessons will be available in blended mode both in class and online, to cater for students who are unable to return to campus and to reduce the number of attendees in person to half capacity, allowing for social distancing; universities can offer advance booking to attend class in person and schedule participation in shifts; masks are obligatory in class and sanitiser dispensers must be available; the movement of students must be managed to avoid unnecessary gatherings; people with symptoms are not permitted to attend campus.
Some Italian universities have offered incentives in a bid to attract local students, given the anticipated reduction in enrolments due to the effect of the pandemic on family income and lower international student numbers. Measures on offer include merit-based discounts based on academic performance, a bonus for multiple enrolments from the same family, transport discounts, SIM cards with high data capacity and vouchers for reductions on the purchase of laptops and tablets.
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Italy The health minister, Roberto Speranza, has called on young people to “lend a hand” to help contain coronavirus as the median age of people becoming infected dropped to 32 over the past 30 days. “They have paid a huge price in recent months, beginning with the closure of schools and universities, and we ask them to help because the virus is less harmful to young people,” Speranza said on Monday. “But they risk transferring the virus to their parents and grandparents, and so we continue to ask young Italians to respect the fundamental rules, starting with wearing masks and maintaining a 1-metre distance.”
Covid-19: Italy reopens universities after six months
Italy's universities are to reopen for lessons on Monday 21 September, after a closure of more than six months due to the coronavirus emergency, announced Italian higher education minister Gaetano Manfredi. Universities will adhere to strict new rules, aimed at containing the spread of covid-19, with the obligatory wearing of masks for students, including during lessons, reports Italian news agency ANSA.
ROME - Universities to reopen under mixed learning system
The majority of universities in Italy will reopen, confirmed University and Research Minister Gaetano Manfredi. Half the lessons will be held in-person, while the other will be held remotely.
“First-year students will be favoured when it comes to in-person teaching because they need stronger guidance,” said the minister. “Face masks will be mandatory during lessons, as the number of students is still high”, said Manfredi. “There hasn’t been a significant decrease in the number of enrolled students,” he added, noting that “this gives hope for the future.”
Most schools in Italy reopen following safety measures
Nearly 5.6 million out of 8 million students have reportedly returned back to school following the safety protocol including face masks, social distancing and temperature check.
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Around 13,000 teachers and staff in Italian schools have registered positive results after being tested for covid-19, days before Italy reopens its schools to students on 14 September.
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After a six-month shutdown, the longest in Europe, Italy reopened most of its schools on Monday, testing the organisational skills of the government, the nerves of teachers and the self-control of excited students.
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…It was inevitable that the shares of disorder and inadequacies were high, but 200 thousand teachers and professors, together with the common staff have fulfilled a epic of work to turn the scholastic institutes into places adapted to the encounter of the students with their companions and the study.