295 elementary and junior high schools with a request for temporary closure of schools “without closure” (2nd day) March 2: 19:27
The government has urged school boards around the country to temporarily close schools from the 2nd. However, some municipalities did not leave schools closed.
According to NHK's compilation through broadcasting stations nationwide, NHK decided to continue classrooms without closing elementary and junior high schools for the time being, considering the impact on home and education. Is a local government. There are a total of 295 elementary and junior high schools.
Of these, Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture, decided to continue classes for half a day, considering reducing the burden on parents for 28 elementary and junior high schools in the city.
Shimane Prefecture states that 156 schools, including elementary and junior high schools in Matsue City and Izumo City, will conduct regular classes for the time being, as there is a risk of confusion in dual-income families.
In Okinawa, six municipalities, such as Ishigaki and Taketomi, did not have any infected people at the moment, so they decided not to close.
For public high schools, 35 schools in Shimane Prefecture and 54 schools for special needs schools in Saitama and Hyogo Prefectures will continue their classes as usual.
Other schools, such as Saitama City and Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, have been closed from the 2nd, but have begun special classrooms for double-income households to accept children.