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    Schools In Lebanon Open Despite Lockdown And Surge In COVID-19 Infections

    By Souad LazkaniOctober 13, 2020Updated:February 15, 2021
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    Despite the unprecedented increase in coronavirus cases nationwide, several schools across the country opened to receive their students this week. 

    The schools are reportedly applying preventative measures, such as sanitizing, wearing masks, and distancing the students’ desks in classrooms.

    Caretaker Education Minister Tarek Majzoub had declared that the academic year would start as of Monday, October 12th, in a mix of both online and in-class classes.

    Struggling with poor wifi connection and electricity cuts, many teachers, including students, agreed that online classes were not effective (in Lebanon). They decided it was best to open school doors while implementing needed preventative measures. 

    Other schools, however, are still on the fence about opening amid the alarmingly high rise in coronavirus infections. They are continuing with online learning for now.

    Very sad with the first rentree of my little one at school. Slides are forbidden, teachers are masked, classes r empty without games and toys. Ekherta la wayn? #schoolsreopening #coronavirus #Lebanon @glfl pic.twitter.com/2vxmc7SglF

    — Rita Chemaly (@Ritachemaly) October 8, 2020

    The Education Minister’s decision to open the schools comes as 169 towns across the country, as well as all pubs and nightclubs, are on lockdown for a whole week, based on the Interior Ministry’s decision.

    Last week, 111 Lebanese towns were ordered to lock down, and that number soon rose to 169 while Lebanon has surpassed 50,000 coronavirus cases.

    Strangely enough, the education ministry did not allow for schools to reopen back when the spread of the coronavirus was contained and the cases were still under control.

    Naturally, the controversial new decision to open schools at this critical time has triggered a lot of criticism from the public, calling it a “disaster” and an “imminent catastrophe.”

    21st of February, First Corona Case in Lebanon:

    Schools Closed.

    October 12: thousand X Number Corona Cases

    Schools to Open.

    We panicked early, We did Well.

    Now it is a disaster:

    — Elie Medawar (@Medawar_) October 11, 2020

    Minister of education: open schools!
    Minister of interior: isolate 170 villages!
    Minister of health: heading to a catastrophic situation…
    Prime Minister: 🤐

    This is the worst Gov ever. Bunch of incompetent and imbeciles.#Lebanon #schoolsreopening #لبنان

    — Joe 🇱🇧 (@JoeGAbdo) October 11, 2020

    Opening the schools at this time seemed to have come from ongoing concerns about Lebanon’s students getting affected in their education. The 2019-2020 school year was rough due to both the protests and the pandemic.

    We have a dedicated coronavirus section where you can find the latest news/updates about the pandemic in Lebanon, inform yourself with WHO-verified resources, and track the number of cases in Lebanon in real-time. Click here.

    *Images used for illustrative purpose only.

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