Thousand Of Schools Reopen In France As Lockdown Eases
Primary school pupils attend a class wearing protective visor caps made by the city council in La Grand-Croix, near Saint-Etienne, central France, on May 12, 2020. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFPThousands of schools reopened throughout France on Tuesday as the government eases its coronavirus lockdown rules despite some fears of a second waves of infections.
Primary and nursery schools reopened however, with teachers wearing face masks and the children’s chairs separated to avoid spreading the disease. “It’s not part of a nursery school’s DNA to have the children spaced apart from each other remaining at their desks and not able to share things,” he told AFP.
To ease the fears of parents concerned that the virus remains just a sneeze away, the government has given them the choice to allow their children to return to school or remain under lockdown at home.Some scientists and parliamentary deputies have also questioned the decision.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wuhan records new cases of coronavirus after lockdown easeWuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, has reported it\u2019s first new infections since the lifting of lockdown on the central Chinese city. According to the Chinese state media, the Wuhan health authorities made this known in a statement on Monday stating that five cases were discovered on Sunday in a single
Read more »
'Why Buhari must retract easing of lockdown order'An Abuja-based doctor Zainab Suleiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider the relaxation of the lockdown amid...
Read more »
Trump accuses Democrats of reopening U.S. states too slowlyPRESIDENT Donald Trump has accused Democrats of moving to reopen United States (U.S.) states from coronavirus lockdown measures too slowly
Read more »
COVID-19: Kano records six more deathsWhile Lagos remains Nigeria's epicentre of the disease, cases in Kano have continued to increase significantly amidst the government’s ease of lockdown
Read more »
Oil down in Asia after big gains last weekOil prices were down in Asian trade Monday after big gains last week on signs of a demand revival as some governments ease coronavirus lockdown measures.
Read more »
France lifts coronavirus lockdown after 54 days – Daily TrustFrance’s strict 54-day coronavirus lockdown was officially over on Monday, however many restrictions were due to remain in place.
Read more »