While more than 1000 people are confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus every day in Shimane Prefecture, some schools in Matsue City and Izumo City have advanced the closing ceremony scheduled for next week and will finish the first semester in 15 days. The impact is widespread.
Many elementary and junior high schools in Shimane Prefecture are planning a closing ceremony for the first semester on July 20th.
However, with the rapid spread of the new corona infection, according to the Matsue City Board of Education, eight schools in the city have advanced their schedule from the beginning, and on the 15th, they held a closing ceremony and finished the first semester.
Regarding the reason, the Matsue City Board of Education says that
▽ multiple children / students are infected or absent due to close contact,
▽ teachers are infected, and classes can be conducted as scheduled. It mentions things that are getting difficult.
The Matsue City Board of Education says, "During the summer vacation, I would like you to thoroughly observe your health at home as you did at school, and if you feel uneasy about your physical condition, immediately go to a medical institution."
Also, in Izumo City, many schools hold a closing ceremony on July 20, but three junior high schools hold a closing ceremony on the 15th to prevent the spread of infection in the school. Is spreading to the school scene.