Egypt announces anti-COVID-19 plan at schools as new study year kicks off

CAIRO – 15 September 2020: Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced Thursday the ministry’s plan to confront coronavirus at schools as the new school year kicks off.

The precautionary and preventive measures to be taken among students includes good ventilation at classrooms while leaving spaces between students, and washing hands regularly.

She also explained that it is forbidden to shake hands with students, and that students are banned from sharing their tools. Eating healthy foods is also among the measures.

Minister Zayed called for a press conference in the presence of Minister of Education Tariq Shawky to announce the state’s plan regarding the precautionary measures as of the beginning of the new school year.

In March, Egypt closed schools and universities for two weeks, and renewed the closure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases rose at that time. The country then announced adopting strict precautionary measures to protect the students while taking their final exams.