Resume Aichi Prefectural High School, etc. from 25th Request to reopen elementary and junior high school 13:47 May 13
Aichi Prefecture announced that it will restart the school from 25th of this month by shortening the period of school closure for prefectural high schools etc. by 1 week due to the decrease in the number of new cases of new coronavirus infected in the prefecture. We also requested municipalities in the prefecture to restart elementary and junior high school on the same schedule. Governor Omura indicated that he would make a decision as soon as possible whether to ease the request for leave to facilities.
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture held a press conference and announced that the schedule for reopening prefectural high schools and special needs schools will be changed due to a decrease in the number of new cases of new coronavirus infected in the prefecture.
As a result, we will shorten the period of school closure from 31st of this month by one week, and restart school from the 25th of this month in the form of "distributed school", in which students are enrolled in the morning and afternoon.
And after a week of "distributed school", I want to start regular classes and club activities from the 1st of next month.
Aichi Prefecture also requested municipalities within the prefecture to restart elementary and junior high schools on the same schedule.
Governor Omura said, “The situation of infection in Aichi seems to have calmed down. There are various opinions such as delays in learning from children / students, parents and school officials due to prolonged school closure, I want to regain a normal school life as soon as possible. "
In addition, since the period of school closure for the new year was nearly two months, each school should be given a guideline that the summer vacation of prefectural high schools should be reduced to about 20 days, which is half the usual time. I showed you the idea of having a specific schedule examined.
On the other hand, Governor Omura said, "We would like to make an appropriate decision as soon as possible after listening to experts from today's tomorrow, medical care, and the economy," as to whether or not to relax requests for leave at facilities where people gather. Said.