On the eve of the return to classes on the Coast and Galapagos, the Ministry of Education has issued guidelines for the use of a mask and self-care and hygiene measures in the educational system.
The 2022-2023 school period in fiscal schools starts this May 6, but some private establishments start from this Tuesday the 3rd in Guayaquil and other cantons.
This State portfolio has recalled that the national Emergency Operations Committee (COE), on Thursday, April 28, 2022, eliminated the mandatory use of the mask in Ecuador, with specific considerations for the optional use of this, but specified that in Within the framework of their powers, the cantonal COE can issue additional guidelines on the use of masks in educational institutions and school transport, in accordance with their territorial reality.
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Quito, for example, accepted the provision of the national COE to eliminate the mandatory face mask in open and closed spaces, but Guayaquil maintains the mandatory face mask in closed places. Other cantons of the Coast have also decided to accept partially and others totally the recommendation of the national COE.
in open spaces
The Ministry of Education indicates that teachers, students and members of the educational community are not required to wear a mask in the open spaces of educational institutions, unless the cantonal COE determines the mandatory use in their canton for a defined period of time. Open spaces are patios, gardens, other green areas, open or covered sports fields.
When a member of the educational community presents symptoms or symptomatology of respiratory infections and it has been confirmed that they do not have COVID-19 (therefore they can attend the educational institution in person), they must use the mask in open spaces to avoid any possible contagion. according to the guidelines of the ministry.
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In the case of people who have aggravating conditions (illnesses) or vulnerability, it is recommended that they use the mask in open spaces.
Masks in closed spaces
Within closed spaces such as classrooms and other areas with limited or reduced ventilation, the ministry recommends the use of a mask by students, teachers and other members of the educational community during the development of activities.
The portfolio specifies that the cantonal COE could issue guidelines on the mandatory use of the mask in closed spaces in their canton, for a certain period, in response to the reality of their territory.
For students, the use of a mask is recommended during the development of educational activities in classrooms or closed spaces; however, it will be the decision of the parents or legal representatives to apply this guideline in accordance with their territorial reality, it indicates.
On the school bus
Regarding the use of the mask in school ground transportation, in the guidelines, the ministry advises the use of a mask and hand disinfection during the mobilization to the educational institution and back to their homes.
The protocol before suspicious cases
If students show respiratory symptoms, the ministry has arranged that they should not attend the educational institution until the symptoms have disappeared or they have a negative antigen or PCR test for COVID 19.
Teachers, administrative staff or DECE of the educational institution who present respiratory symptoms or suspicious symptoms of COVID 19 must go to the nearest health center or of their preference for evaluation and medical recommendations; In the same way, the COVID-19 antigen or PCR test should be carried out when medical personnel consider it necessary to rule out a positive case. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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