Regarding the response when an emergency declaration is issued, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita did not request elementary and junior high schools and high schools to close all at once, and for the "university admission common test" starting from 16th this month, it will be an infection prevention measure. We have officially announced that we will take all possible measures and implement it as planned.
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita held an extraordinary press conference regarding the response in the event of a state of emergency.
Among these, regarding the simultaneous closure of elementary and junior high schools and high schools, "At present, the rate of onset and serious illness of children / students is low, and the infection is not spreading from school to the community, but the impact on children's learning and mind and body. It is appropriate to avoid it from the viewpoint of "."
For universities, he called for the proper use of face-to-face and online classes.
Regarding club activities, he said that there is a possibility of spreading infection within the group. "Especially in high schools, we have strengthened our vigilance against infectious diseases by considering including temporary restrictions on activities with high risk of infection. I want you to do it. "
On the other hand, we have officially announced that the "University Admission Common Test", which will start on the 16th of this month, will be carried out as planned after taking all possible measures to prevent infection.
We also asked each board of education and other school establishments to carry out entrance exams for elementary and junior high schools and high schools as scheduled.