6/1 In today’s meeting at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the important question is not whether schools should remain closed due to the Omicron tsunami. The question is how to safely resume lessons, for students, teachers, administrators, families and society in general.
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022
He added, “Schools must ensure that everyone follows safety measures, the most important of which is wearing a mask. The behavior of parents and society in the past few days has not been a good example. In winter, it will be difficult to use natural ventilation to keep the air clean and prevent the spread of the virus.”
6/2 Schools must ensure that everyone follows safety measures, the most important of which is wearing a mask. The behavior of the family and the community in the past few days has not been a good example. In winter, it will be difficult to use natural ventilation to keep the air clean and prevent the spread of the virus.
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022
He continued, “The vaccination rate in schools is still low, but efforts are underway to address this issue. Vaccines have proven to be an effective tool against severe infections. However, many parents are still hesitant and unwilling to allow their children to be vaccinated. This is unfortunate.”
3/6 the vaccination rate in schools is still low, but efforts are underway to address this issue. Vaccines have proven to be an effective tool against severe infections. However, many parents are still hesitant and unwilling to allow their children to be vaccinated. that’s unfortunate.
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022
And he added, “Availability of rapid diagnosis using the Ag Rapid test can help. False negative results and asymptomatic carriers hamper containment efforts. Opening schools will inevitably facilitate the spread of the virus. Can the overburdened health system handle that?”
6/4 Availability of a rapid diagnosis using the Ag Rapid test can help. False negative results and asymptomatic carriers hamper containment efforts. Opening schools will inevitably facilitate the spread of the virus. Can the overburdened health system handle that?
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022
He said, “This will depend on the number of patients who need to be hospitalized and the capacity to receive them. Omicron causes less severe infection, and the Ministry of Health is working hard to increase the number of Corona beds. But there are limits to what can be done, mainly due to the shortage of doctors and nurses.” “.
6/5 This will depend on the number of patients who need to be admitted to the hospital and the availability of capacity to receive them. Omicron causes less severe infection, and the Ministry of Health is working hard to increase the number of corona families. But there are limits to what can be done, mainly due to the shortage of doctors and nurses.
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022
Al-Abyad concluded, “In short, what is more expensive, keeping schools closed or open? Psychologically and educationally, the students have no interest in staying at home. Society needs to move forward. For unvaccinated adults, this is expected to be a difficult journey. This is also a lesson we should all learn.”
6/6 In short, what is more expensive, keeping schools closed or open? Psychologically and educationally, the students have no interest in staying in their homes. Society needs to move forward. For unvaccinated adults, this can be expected to be a difficult journey. This is also a lesson we should all learn.
— Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) January 4, 2022