Despite the corona numbers, which are also rising sharply in North Rhine-Westphalia, the state government does not want to close schools or suspend compulsory attendance.
An extension of the Christmas holidays is also not planned, said school minister Yvonne Gebauer (FDP) on Friday in Düsseldorf.
However, the controversial freedom from masks in the classroom is under scrutiny.
Düsseldorf - The cabinet will advise on further preventive measures on Tuesday after evaluating new infection numbers in the schools, said Gebauer.
"This would include a mask requirement."
The infection rate is also "noticeably" increasing in North Rhine-Westphalia, said Gebauer.
The ministry also registered this in the weekly surveys in schools.
"I have always been very committed to face-to-face teaching," said Gebauer.
"I am also of the opinion that we urgently need compulsory attendance so that the children come to the schools that we have to keep a close eye on."
The mask requirement in class was suspended in NRW at the beginning of November.
However, pupils must continue to wear mouth and nose protection in the rest of the building and when they leave their permanent seat.
The mask requirement for outside areas had been abolished a long time ago.
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In the daycare centers, no additional corona protective measures such as group separations or the reduction of care times are currently planned, said FDP Family Minister Joachim Stamp.
But science is warning of virus mutations from South Africa.
"In this respect, it would be negligent to exclude anything for the future." But he and Minister Gebauer will ensure that "the children are the last to be affected," said Stamp, who is also Deputy Prime Minister.
“We will defend educational rights.” Dpa
