Greek high schools students will return to their classrooms on February 1

Students at Junior High schools and General High schools (grades 7-12) will return to their classrooms on February 1, announced Education Minister Niki Kerameus at the live coronavirus briefing on Friday evening, ANA reports.

Schools have been shut for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic and the health restrictions imposed thereof. The decision to reopen schools was taken after the relevant suggestion by the health ministry's committee of coronavirus experts, she added. 

The medical staff of the National Public Health Organization (EODY) will collect test samples at schools on a regular basis, she noted, while strict safety measures will be in effect. 

Students over 16 and school teachers can sign up for a free coronavirus test at edu.testing.gov.gr, the minister underlined. 

University students who rent dwellings in the cities where they attend and currently want to move home can do so, over a maximum of three days, provided they keep a copy of their rent agreement as document proof, added the MInister. 

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