In order to secure lesson time that has been reduced due to the influence of the new coronavirus, some elementary schools and junior high schools have shortened their winter vacation and started classes on the 5th.

Of these, at Higashimiyagino Elementary School in Sendai City, about 180 children went to school energetically on the morning of the 5th.



At this school, in order to secure the class time for the temporary closure due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the class was originally scheduled to be resumed on the 8th from the 5th.



The whole school rally was held in the form of children watching TV broadcasts in their respective classrooms, and Principal Toshihiko Aoki said, "I want you to prepare for going on to higher education and promotion while paying close attention to viruses."



After this, the second grade children were in the classroom reporting how they spent their winter vacation and thinking about their New Year's goals.



A second-year girl said, "I relaxed at my grandma's house and home during the winter vacation."



The boy also said, "This is my goal to be in the track and field club and run fast."



In Miyagi prefecture, about 20 local governments have shortened their winter vacations at elementary and junior high schools, and many elementary and junior high schools will resume classes from the 5th to the 8th of this month.