UNICEF welcomes Georgian gov’t decision to resume in-person studies on October 4
UNICEF says that the risks to children, while they are out of school, are greater than the risks to them while in school. Photo: UNICEF Georgia/Facebook archive
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UNICEF welcomes the Georgian government’s decision to reopen schools and pre-schools throughout Georgia from October 4.
Congratulations to all children, parents and teachers for school reopening and we do continue to partner with the Ministry of Education and Science and National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health on ensuring a safe environment in schools and pre-schools”, UNICEF says.
If further notes that UNICEF continues supporting the Ministry of Education and Science and National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health in promoting vaccination among teachers.
Vaccination of teachers is important to protect them from community transmission and to help keep them healthy so they can continue the inspiring work they do in the classroom”, it says.
Stressing that schools are central to children’s development, safety, and well-being, UNICEF says the risks to children, while they are out of school, are greater than the risks to them while in school.
????♀️ UNICEF welcomes the Government’s decision to re-open schools & pre-schools from Oct 4.
— UNICEF Georgia (@unicefgeorgia) September 28, 2021
????♂️ Congratulations to all children, parents & teachers. We do continue to partner w/ the MoES & @NCDCGeorgia on ensuring a safe environment in schools & pre-schools.
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The government of Georgia has announced earlier today that in-person studies will resume in Georgia starting October 4 as coronavirus daily cases are decreasing.
Education Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli has however announced that ‘all children will have to wear facemasks in schools’ to prevent a surge in new infections.
In-person studies will resume in Georgia starting October 4 as coronavirus daily cases are decreasing, the government of Georgia announced earlier today. Both public and private kindergartens, high and vocational education institutions will also be able to resume in-person studies. Children’s entertainment centres around Georgia will be allowed to reopen on October 4.
The new school year started in Georgia today, but due to the epidemiological situation in the country students will not be able to attend lessons in classrooms, but will start studies online. However, Georgian Minister of Education Mikheil Chkhenkeli said that studies will continue in person starting October 4 in all cities and villages of Georgia where the infection rate is below 4%. The school year started today for all but first grade students, who will start their first school year on October 4 in classrooms, again if the infection rate is below 4%.
Children over 12 year of age with chronic diseases will soon be able to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Georgia, pediatrician and National Immunisation Board member Temur Mikeladze has stated today.
Georgia has reported 1,743 new cases of coronavirus, 2,266 recoveries and 29 deaths in the past 24 hours. 18,969 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.36,047 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 20,685 of the 36,047 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 15,362 were PCR tests. The country has had 613,012 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
The Georgian Ministry of Education has denied rumours that teachers will be obliged to get vaccinated against Covid-19. General Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Tengiz Tsertsvadze told Rustavi 2 on September 30 that ‘a draft law on mandatory vaccination for teachers is being prepared’.
All public and private schools in Georgia are ready to resume in-person studies on October 4, announces the Ministry of Education. The ministry announced that all schools in Georgia have been provided with disinfectant solutions, thermoscreen devices and disinfection barriers and the supply will be enough throughout the academic year.
In-person studies have resumed in Georgia today and the Ministry of Education says all public and private schools in the country are ready to receive students. The ministry announced that all schools in Georgia have been provided with disinfectant solutions, thermoscreen devices and disinfection barriers and the supply will be enough for the academic year.
The international online educational platform CK-12 has become available in Georgian language for both teachers and students through a partnership between UNICEF Georgia, the Georgian Ministry of Education, Education Coalition and CK-12 International Fund with the support of the Norwegian government.