Posted on 04/14/2020 12:45:51 PM PDT by Conserv
Germany has been advised to reopen its schools and stores following the coronavirus pandemic.
Leopoldina, Germany’s equivalent of the National Academy of Sciences, has recommended that the country relax its lockdown rules and begin to reopen some schools, stores, and restaurants, according to the Local.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will decide whether to extend Germany’s lockdown on Wednesday.
The academy has recommended that primary and middle schools open as soon as possible, but warned that secondary schools might need to use distance learning initially.
The researchers have also endorsed the widespread use of face masks, saying citizens should be required to wear masks in public.
"Every citizen should in the future have this type of protection for their mouth and nose and wear it each time social distancing measures can't be respected," the academy's Gerald Haug told Der Spiegel.
The lifting of restrictions would also require a significant increase in testing, as most COVID-19 virus tests in Germany are only given to symptomatic people, not asymptomatic citizens.
The report calls for people to volunteer cellphone data as it will "substantially improve the collection of data on the infection and immunity status of the population.” Researchers stressed the importance of gaining public support for the measures, stressing that fines for violating rules should not be a primary means of enforcement. Instead, the strategy must focus on personal responsibility.
President Trump has been itching for the United States to get back to work. The White House will announce a committee to examine ways to reopen the economy, while groups of regional governors have announced plans to examine how and when the economy can reopen.
As of Tuesday morning, there have been more than 130,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Germany and 3,200 deaths.
Starting with schools is good. They could start NOW with the primary and middle schools.
And no, I don’t hate my kids or anybody else’s kids.
Follow the Germans. They got it right on this one.
We need to send Fauci there.
Schools?
Incubators for all things viral, infected vectors with poor distancing skills, physical care needs, and imprudent behavior to elderly caregivers or cohabitants at home.
Children are why every time I visit out of state relatives over winter Holliday, I end up sick as a dog.
Germany very much an export-driven economy... culture prides itself on their work ethic, not sitting on their asses.
Our daughter is on page 60 of the book she has to read.
... Germany very much an export-driven economy...
Then why did they “unequally yoke” themselves to Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal?
I wonder if high schools and post secondary institutions would open first and see what happens and then later the younger kids.
Is that a good thing? Or would you expect her to be further along?
Depends when they reopen?
I will encourage her to read more.
Teachers in my locale (South Georgia, USA) think online education is pretty effective so far...and I think they wish it would continue.;-)
Then why did they “unequally yoke” themselves to Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal?
Peer pressure + political correctness
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