After the Easter holidays, the corona test is mandatory in schools.
Before school starts on Monday, Minister of Culture PIazolo speaks at a press conference.
Munich - The Easter holidays in Bavaria are coming to an end, school will start again on Monday - but with one important change: A Corona * test is mandatory for participation in classroom lessons after the holidays - regardless of the respective seven days -Incidence. *
After Easter holidays: Corona testing is mandatory at Bavaria's schools - different reactions
In future, students, teachers and other school staff will have to be tested for the virus at school at least twice a week.
So far, a test was only compulsory in regions with an incidence of over 100. Those who refuse the test * or have to be quarantined receive distance training.
You can find an overview of all rules here. *
Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder announced the new measures for the Free State at a press conference on Wednesday.
The reactions to the compulsory test for pupils and teachers were different.
In an open letter signed by the Bavarian Parents' Association, among others, the “Education in the Pandemic” working group demanded that the tests should remain voluntary.
The Bavarian Teachers' Association repeated its demand, "If it is not possible to test absolutely safely and the vaccination offers are not available, then the schools have to stay".
However, Minister of Culture Michael Piazolo ruled that out at the press conference.
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Corona in Bavaria: Compulsory tests for students and teachers - a challenge for pharmacies
Henrike Paede (66), Vice-Chairwoman of the Bavarian Parents' Association (BEV), knows the concerns and concerns of parents about the obligation to test, because they receive a lot of e-mails on the subject every day.
In the Merkur interview, she explained the concerns and explained why she still considers the decision to compulsory tests in schools to be acceptable and also feasible.
The compulsory test not only poses great challenges for schools, pharmacies are also likely to face a lot - at least for those who offer Corona * rapid tests.
It is generally intended that the self-tests should take place in schools, but there are parents who oppose this.
They fear their child could be bullied if the test is positive.
As an alternative to the test in the classroom, Minister of Culture Piazolo pointed out the possibility of taking rapid tests in test centers or pharmacies and sending children to school with a negative result.
Self-tests at home are not allowed.
Corona in Bavaria: School start after Easter holidays - press conference with Minister of Culture Piazolo
On Friday (April 9th) there will be a press conference on the start of school after the Easter holidays.
The Pk with the Minister of Culture, Piazolo, starts at 10.30 a.m.
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