Coahuila delays the return to classes in person for a week amid the wave by omicron

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Coahuila delays a week the return to classes in person in the middle of the wave by ómicron El government of Coahuila delayed one more week back to class in person, he reported this Saturday through a statement.

The Secretary of Education of Coahuila reported that it was taken by agreement, within the Operative Table for the Reactivation of the Educational Sector this Saturday, the determination of continue with the current school year at the Basic level in the remote or online mode one more week.

Faced with this decision, the return to face-to-face classes the next will be given Monday, January 17. Although the Ministry of Education did not explain the reason for the decision, it stated that it will be once the process of applying the booster vaccine to the teaching staff is complete, that is, directive, administrative and support staff.

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However, in recent days there has also been a increase in infections for Covid-19. This Saturday they reported one thousand 97 new cases and 12 deaths. Most of the active cases are in Saltillo. According to the health report, there are 164 people hospitalized, the largest number are in Torreón. By Friday, 700 new cases had been reported.

Just last Monday, the Secretary of Education, Francisco Saracho, had reported that the face-to-face return would be next Monday, where 2,189 schools would return.

The Operative Table for Reactivation of the Education Sector will assess and validate the adequate conditions for a safe return to face-to-face class.

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