According to the source, the Ministry of Health is preparing to "go back to normal in the coming weeks" • He added that the ministry's recommendation is to first return to third graders: "It's okay to open the schools at the point where we are"

We have been working with education and welfare ministries in recent days to return to routine in the coming weeks, "a health official said Thursday." May is the month when they return to routine in many places, and Israel is among the first countries to return. "

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"The return to school is a significant event. The whole world is in the dark about the meaning of children and Corona. We know that children are infected and infectious. In Israel, there were more than 1,000 children up to age 9, and 2,300 aged 19-10. One of the reasons is the structure Israel's social and dense state. " 

He added that the ministry's recommendation is not to open the kindergartens, but if it is decided to do so - kindergartens should be taught in groups of 15 children, each with "the concept of returning to a routine is to work in 'capsules' - permanent groups that are constantly together, while Maintaining hygiene rules where possible - wearing masks, preventing congregation, etc. "

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The official noted that the Ministry of Health "thinks that the move should be graded when ready for it. In our eyes it is less good if we are told that number 15 cannot be met, and now they say 17. The process should be done gradually when they are ready for it. 

"Why 15 and not 17? It's a risk management issue. We would prefer a smaller group and hermetic separation, but we understand the constraints. There is a mass beyond which a natural congregation is formed. The smaller it is - the better, especially at younger ages. It seems to go to smaller groups. "

The factor added that "the recommendation for kindergartens to be divided into groups of up to 15 children will be divided into groups of 8-7 children and there will be segregation in eating, play and services because in very small children the level of infection may be higher. For daycare the same 8-7 children. Five but that doesn't correspond with the needs. "

While there are many question marks around the return to school issue this Sunday, the official says, "Our recommendation is to return grades one to three. We split each grade into two groups of 15 children. "It's fine to open the schools to where we are. We have great achievements in the national morbidity picture. To start with the schools and wait with the gardens for the next beat. That's our recommendation."

The same official also said: "There is a report by the Germans saying that children are infecting. The CDC also said the children are infectious even if they experience the disease more easily. There is a statement from the NHS that Post Corona Syndrome is very rare in children. Corona is more unknown than we think. We ordered the health system to monitor the matter. "

The source also addressed the issue of visits by grandparents, saying, "Work on the topic of family visits. This should be addressed."