In the education system, they are examining whether to hold ceremonies and classes in the open space.
The education system will open a shortened learning week tomorrow (Sunday), due to the Memorial Day ceremony and due to the Independence Day holiday that will begin on Thursday.
Against the backdrop of the decline of the corona over the weekend, a series of easing of the education system was approved.
The education system is back in full format, this week // Photo: Paz Bar
Thus, for example, learning in capsules in fourth grades will be abolished but will currently remain in fifth grades and above - except for grades 11-12, where the proportion of vaccinated students is high.
On top of that, from now on parents will no longer have to fill out a daily health statement at any age group.
There is also a line for middle schools: the Ministry of Health allows for a transition from learning in capsules to learning in full grades in grades 7-10, in schools where "Education Shield" takes place
As part of the program, corona tests are performed within educational institutions and is conditional on the parents' consent to perform these tests.
In addition, in all grades 7-10, students will be able to study while moving between 4 groups or regular grades.
This week, the education system will mark Memorial Day and Independence Day ceremonies, which is why schools have the option of holding open-air ceremonies in the presence of up to 100 participants.
In general, it seems that the capsules and regular groups are cracking: from now on, students from different capsules can be included in physical education classes and practical classes in the open.
In addition, the restriction on mixing first- to third-grade groups in after-school programs has been removed, so that a maximum of three regular groups can be combined, up to 28 children.
And in the class sector there is a line: learning swimming lessons during hours when the pool is not open to the bathing public.
It will also be possible to hold sports activities in a closed building or in an open area.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is considering reducing the isolation in the education system, following public pressure from parents and the local government center to ease the isolation policy imposed on students.
The Ministry of Health has received data from the Ministry of Education regarding actual morbidity among isolated students who have been exposed to a positive student or staff member for Corona.
The purpose of the test is to see if a positive student or staff member in the classroom actually causes multiple morbidity, if there is a difference when infected with or without symptoms and more.
In a discussion held in the epidemic treatment team, the experts concluded that "changes should be considered in order to reduce the isolation rate due to exposures subject to data."
Dr. Sharon Elrai-Price, Head of Public Health Services at the Ministry of Health, said at the hearing “The information that has been up to now is very limited.
We are accepting it these days and are now analyzing it to direct policy. "
Prof. Eli Somekh, director of the children's department at Maayan Hayeshua, said at the experts' discussion: "The isolations can be reduced, and for this purpose the data of the number of verified ones must be examined from those who were placed in isolations.
Prof. Galia Rahav, director of the infectious diseases unit at Sheba, said at the discussion "it will learn if there is really a justification for taking the whole class out for isolation."