The government "proposes a very gradual reopening of kindergartens and elementary school from May 11, everywhere on the territory, and on a voluntary basis," announced Edouard Philippe this Tuesday at the National Assembly.
"In a second step, from May 18, but only in the departments where the circulation of the virus is very weak, we can consider opening the colleges, starting with the 6th and the 5th," he said. added. The case of high schools will be decided at the end of May for a resumption of classes in early June, also said the Prime Minister.
Ten children maximum per space in the nurseries
The crèches will reopen from May 11 as part of the gradual deconfinement indicated Edouard Philippe, up to a maximum of ten children per space and with the wearing of a mandatory mask for professionals in early childhood.
The reception will be "in groups of ten children maximum, with the possibility of accommodating several groups of ten children if space allows and if the conditions are met so that the groups do not cross", detailed the Premier Minister before the National Assembly.
Wearing a mandatory mask for early childhood professionals
A "reduction in capacity" which raises "the question of reception priorities", raised the head of government, asking managers to favor working couples who cannot telework and single-parent families. "The children of caregivers and teachers should also be given priority," he added.
"Wearing a mask for the general public will be compulsory for professionals in early childhood, since the rules of physical distance cannot be applied to it," said Edouard Philippe. Children under the age of three will not have to wear a mask, he said.
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