Government discusses removal of masks in educational centers in the country
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- 25 Aug 2022
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After various requests and in the midst of a controversy between the Minedu and the Minsa, the Council of Ministers has decided to discuss the elimination of the mandatory use of masks in the country's schools.
“Surely we will talk about the issue and as a result we will be making it known to what level of agreement we have reached,” assured the Minister of Education, Rosendo Serna , who proposed that the removal of the mask in educational institutions be conditional on compliance with a high number of children who have completed their vaccination schedule against COVID-19.
“It is necessary to discuss and evaluate together with the Ministry of Health (Minsa) whether or not the removal of masks is pertinent.The level of vaccination among schoolchildren is still low, but to the extent that the percentage rises, its use could be considered. That would be the challenge,” he noted.
For its part, His colleague from Health, Jorge López, maintained that the elimination of masks in schools is still not feasible today, since vaccination in children between 5 and 11 years of age has not reached the expected levels. "First we must improve the progress of immunization in the school population to discuss the issue," she said days before. Some ministers support it; while others don't.
Faced with this discrepancy, the Ombudsman's Office yesterday asked the Minsa and the Minedu to decide on the basis of available scientific evidence, considering the well-being of students and teachers. “This decision must be accompanied by measures that reinforce vaccination against COVID-19 ″, He clarified. Read More…
