Saudi Arabia Corona infection prevention did not hold face-to-face lessons for school for the time being August 31 4:10
In Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, a new school year began on the 30th, but in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, face-to-face classes at the school will not be held for the time being.
In Saudi Arabia, the number of new cases of new coronavirus infection per day has continued to be around 1,000, and the number of people infected so far is the largest in the Middle East after Iran.
A new school year began on the 30th, but the government announced that it would stop face-to-face classes at all schools for 7 weeks and switch to distance learning and home study to prevent the spread of infection.
Joanna (6), a first grader in the capital Riyadh, was looking forward to taking classes at school, but when she started her elementary school life at home, she said, "I want to study at school, not online. Teachers and friends I miss you."
Due to the effect of the new coronavirus, normal flights on international flights have been suspended in Saudi Arabia since March this year, and the economy is beginning to be affected by infrastructure development and tourism that the government puts emphasis on.
This November, the G20 Summit is scheduled to be held in Riyadh, the capital, and the government, which wants to make the Summit a success and appeal its results, is rushing to contain the infection.