Will the health protocol at school, which has been talked about so much since the start of the Christmas holidays, soon change?
Yes, responds in substance this Thursday evening Jean Castex, during a point on the health situation since Matignon.
Because the epidemic, galloping in recent weeks with the appearance of the Omicron variant, seems to be slowly calming down.
“The situation is starting to evolve more favorably”, advances Jean Castex, both on the front of Delta and Omicron, and even if “the situation is not the same” in all the departments of France.
This improvement nevertheless makes it possible to envisage a gradual lifting of restrictions (gauges, discos, outdoor masks, etc.), with a calendar which also evokes health rules in schools.
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The current protocol, reinforced at the beginning of January to deal with the 5th wave and the high contagiousness of the Omicron variant, "will probably be lightened when the February holidays begin", announced the Prime Minister.
Until then, “the current protocol will remain in force” indicates Jean Castex, and “we will seize the health authorities to see to what extent at the start of the school year, we can adapt the device”.
3.2% of classes closed in France
Schools are currently subject to a protocol unveiled by Jean-Michel Blanquer the day before the start of the Christmas holidays, relaxed a few days later, and which has caused great dissatisfaction both on the side of teachers and parents of students.
A first strike was launched last Thursday, then a second this Thursday, less followed.
"I am fully aware that the adaptation of the protocol has created difficulties", launched Jean Castex, who thanked the teachers and educational staff: "I want to repeat to them all the consideration of the government for their dedication", he said. he pressed.
And to recall that 17,037 classes were closed this Tuesday, January 18, “i.e. 3.2% of classes in France”, welcomed the Prime Minister, a fervent militant of “open school”.
