As the effects of the spread of infection continue, as of the 13th of this month, the number of local governments that are temporarily closing elementary and junior high schools has decreased to about 3%, but local governments that are implementing distributed school attendance and shortened classes in high schools. Is about 30%, and the impact continues.

The survey was conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to investigate the effects of the spread of infection in the new semester, targeting the boards of education of prefectures and municipalities nationwide where schools and kindergartens are set up. There was an answer.



As a result, as of the 13th of this month, 3% of local governments answered that they are implementing extension of summer vacation or temporary closure of school, 4% of elementary schools, 4% of junior high schools, and 4% of high schools. So, while elementary and junior high schools accounted for more than 10% and high schools accounted for 20%, the number has decreased.



On the other hand, the percentage of local governments that offer shortened classes and distributed school attendance is 12% for both elementary and junior high schools and 31% for high schools, and the impact continues.



Eighty-five percent of elementary and junior high schools and 65% of high schools do not close or disperse school attendance.