Physical education class "No need for masks outdoors" Oita Prefectural Board of Education May 13 12:03
In order to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, the Oita Prefectural Board of Education initially asked for it in the physical education class due to a series of accidents in which junior high school students who were wearing physical education classes wearing masks in China died. We have revised our policy regarding wearing masks such as "It is not absolutely necessary if you are outdoors." The prefectural board of education says, "We would like to flexibly respond to ensuring the safety of children while thoroughly preventing infection."
On the 4th of this month, the Oita Prefectural Board of Education notified the prefectural middle and high schools that children should wear masks and hold physical education classes to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
However, three days later, change the policy and say that "it is not necessary to wear a mask when there is sufficient distance between children and students and indoors and outdoors where ventilation is properly performed". It means that I issued.
Regarding the reason, the prefectural board of education said that there were a series of accidents in which junior high school students who were wearing physical education classes wearing masks died in China, and that the temperature has risen this month and the risk of heat stroke is increasing. is.
The prefectural board of education says, "We would like to flexibly respond to ensuring the safety of children while thoroughly preventing infection."