From Monday again code green in Flemish schools

The corona infections have fallen sharply in society at large, and also among students and teaching staff. In addition, the Consultation Committee has meanwhile deactivated the corona barometer. That is why all levels of education, including adult education and part-time art education, will switch to code green from Monday.

Minister of Education Ben Weyts is satisfied. “The past two years have also been a period of trial and error for education, but directors, teachers and other staff have always given the best of themselves to keep our schools as open as possible,” emphasizes Weyts. “Compared to other countries, we have succeeded in this. We have learned lessons from the corona crisis: we have acquired some new habits and there are good scenarios ready. When necessary, we can take measures again to protect our schools.”

Code green means, among other things, that crowds at the school gates should no longer be avoided, that keeping a distance is no longer necessary and it is no longer necessary to have as many things as possible take place outside. According to Weyts, it is still necessary to ventilate and ventilate as much as possible in every classroom, dining and meeting room and the teacher’s room based on CO2 measurements. It is also necessary to practice basic hand and cough hygiene. “Anyone who is sick or infected should stay at home,” said Weyts.