Health measures for limited face-to-face classes

Following the approval of the limited face-to-face classes in places classified as low-risk areas or with no COVID-19 positive cases, the department of education made it clear that the schools that will be allowed to conduct the F2F classes should strictly follow these stringent health measures:

• No mask, no entry policy in school premises;
• Hand washing and hand hygiene;
• Regular disinfection in school premises;
• Checking for temperature and respiratory symptoms;
• Reduction in class size to 15 to 20 maximum, and physical arrangement of seats conforming to required distances;
• Intermittent attendance to school only, to complement distance learning;
• Controls of flow of learners and personnel in entrance and exit;
• No mass gatherings;
• Visible instructions, signages and markings; and
• Preparedness and case management system in coordination with LGUs and local health for contact tracing, testing, isolation and treatment.
• In addition, host local government unit must be ready to support financially as well as in other ways the requirements for limited face to face learning.

These limited face-to-face classes will only be conducted starting January of 2021. Such schools that would like to conduct this modality shall first pass the set requirements.

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