To prevent the spread of “Corona” infection

A study of the placement of transparent plastic barriers between students in the classroom

• It is necessary to adhere to the application of the physical distance of one meter between students in the classroom.

  Photography: Patrick Castillo

• Strict restrictions on students and faculty to observe health conditions.

  Photography: Patrick Castillo

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The protocols and procedures guide for operating educational facilities (public and private schools and higher education institutions) at the state level, during the “Corona” pandemic, reported a study of placing transparent plastic barriers around student desks to limit the spread of the “Corona” virus infection.

This came as part of 25 measures that the guide stressed commitment to, to achieve the environment and safety system in educational facilities, to restart them at the beginning of the next academic year (2021/2022), foremost of which is the obligation to submit all parties to the educational process to a “Covid-19” examination. “They are academic and administrative cadres, service providers, students over 12 years of age, and recipients of the vaccine before returning to educational facilities. injured person.

The manual, which witnessed comprehensive modifications, and was recently published by the Ministry of Education on its website, also stressed the need to adhere to the application of physical distance of one meter between students in the classroom, laboratory, learning resource room, and other facilities of the educational facility, events and activities, by placing posters On the ground to determine the places to stand.

The teaching and administrative staff are also committed to applying the same distance, in addition to checking the temperature of students, cadres and service providers (guards, cleaners, etc.) before entering educational facilities, and making sure that it is below 37.5 degrees.

Among the measures, students, administrative and teaching staff, and service providers are obligated to wear masks, and students under six years of age are excluded from wearing them, with a commitment to use personal protective equipment throughout the person’s stay in the educational facility, prevent the exchange of tools with colleagues, avoid shaking hands during greeting, and not mix with infected people. At least two weeks before the start of school hours, not attending school in case of feeling any symptoms of infection with the “Corona” virus, and preparing a plan for the readiness of the educational facility to receive students, including the precautionary requirements and measures recommended by health authorities.

The guide mentioned several main risks when reopening educational facilities, calling for the need to take them into account, most notably the spread of the virus among students in classrooms and common areas, and the spread of the virus through large gatherings in confined spaces, including canteen areas, assessment areas, and entry points for educational facilities. and exit from it, as a result of the application of safety controls such as checking the temperature at entry and exit.

The risks also include the spread of the virus among workers in common rooms for long periods of time, the exposure of teachers and students in the high-risk category (chronic medical conditions, pregnant teachers) to the virus, and transmission of infection through food suppliers due to outsourcing and other contractors, which leads to an increased risk of contracting the virus.

The guide indicated that the levels of risk in the establishments are determined by the committees, emergency teams, crises and local disasters in each emirate, according to four levels of risk, which are the low-risk level A, in which the cumulatively recorded injury index ranges for 14 days per 100 thousand of the population, between zero and 150. case, the cumulative death rate for 14 days per 100,000 population does not exceed one case, and the percentage of positive cases from the number of tests per week ranged between zero and one case.

As for the average risk level B, the cumulatively recorded infection index for 14 days per 100,000 population ranges between 151 and 250 cases, and the cumulative death rate for 14 days per 100,000 population ranges between 1.1 and 1.5, and the percentage of positive cases from the number of tests per week ranged Between 1.1 and 3%.

And high-risk level C, in which the cumulatively recorded infection index ranges for 14 days per 100,000 population, between 251 and 350 cases, the cumulative death rate for 14 days per 100,000 population ranges between 1.6 and 2, and the percentage of positive cases from the number of tests per week ranged between 3.1 and 5 %.

And the critical risk level D, in which the cumulative recorded infection index for 14 days per 100,000 population exceeds 351 cases, the cumulative death rate of 14 days per 100,000 population exceeds two deaths, and the percentage of positive cases from the number of tests per week is more than 5%.

For their part, the competent authorities announced the return of the education system in person in public schools, starting from the next academic year, in line with the directions of the state to return to normal life, taking into account the application of precautionary and preventive measures, as all necessary measures will be taken, and the highest standards applied, Taking into account the safety of students and cadres of the educational field, including teachers and administrators.

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The manual for the operation of educational facilities called on school principals to divide students into different groups during breaks to avoid crowding and maintain distances, with allocating a room for isolation in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, making use of theatre, gymnasiums and large halls in educational facilities and using them as classrooms, identifying A communication channel or emergency phone number for students, their parents, educational and administrative staff and service providers to report the emergence of symptoms of infection with the “Corona” virus, and to develop a plan to notify students’ parents of health developments in the educational facility.

• Obliging students, educational and administrative staff to sign a declaration of non-infection with "Covid-19".

• 25 measures to achieve the environment and safety system in educational facilities at the state level.

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