1-meter distancing to become mandatory in schools

According to Deputy Minister of Healthcare, Tamar Gabunia, maintaining a 1-meter distance in schools will become mandatory.

As the Deputy Minister stated at the press conference, the Ministry of Healthcare, after about 2 months of intensive work with the Ministry of Education, has completed working on the package of recommendations, which is very important to start the learning process and implement it epidemiologically safe way to limit the risks of COVID in the schools.

"The main principles for a safe learning environment have mainly three directions, which are: using personal protective equipment, using face masks, keeping distance and adhering to sanitary-hygienic norms. Detailed recommendations in each of these areas provided. Let me share some of them - 1 meter is the minimum safe distance that must be maintained at the school. The use of face masks in the school environment will be mandatory for all visitors, staff, teachers and other persons, except pupils", - stated Tamar Gabunia.