Educational institutions with 85% or more of anti-coronavirus vaccination may return with full capacity

The National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) approved new provisions for the educational system.

The Minister of Education, María Brown, indicated that they are measures for encourage presence voluntarily in educational institutions.

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The official explained that the institutions that already have their educational continuity plan, will continue to be present, being able to increase the number of students respecting the allowed capacity without the need for new approval.

From January 10, 2022, the entities that already have their plan must update it, in such a way that there is presence in reduced capacity (2.25 square meters between people) at all educational levels, five days a week.

If the infrastructure is not large enough the day can be divided into two, with a minimum of three hours of face-to-face activities in addition to work at home.

Those institutions with an approved plan and there is a 85% or more of students vaccinated with two doses against COVID-19, voluntarily, They will be able to return to 100% of the capacity.

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Return to mandatory presence 100% of students will remain for February 7, 2022 for the Sierra and Amazon and for May 3 for the Costa-Galapagos regime.

Additionally, presence is maintained in the rural, technical and productive high schools.

Currently a 70% of institutions They have the permission for the progressive use of facilities, that is, 11,380, with 1´273,929 students in person, according to the Ministry of Education.