Chaos in Hungarian schools? โ€“ COVID-19 seems to grow rampant

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Many students got the coronavirus in Hungary. Classes went into quarantine, yet there is no official information regarding this matter.

Hvg wrote about the issue based on parentsโ€™ stories and opinions, but they also asked members of the teachersโ€™ union. The situation is no cause for panic, but it is not an effective measure in fighting the virus if people find out about ill students only from rumours.

โ€œThere are no municipalities where infected students and teachers are unheard of.โ€

Tests are not done, and everything should be done according to the letter from the ministry, which states that no educational measures will be taken in the case of students over the age of 12. The teachersโ€™ union, however, does not see a reason to panic.

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Schools, on the other hand, cannot do much. They can use thermometers, disinfectant, or ask students to wear masks. In the past, school principals could order school breaks in case it was necessary, but now, the order has to come from the Office of Education, and quarantines can only be ordered by the centre of public health.

A paradox in this issue is that without tests, students cannot be sent to quarantine, but there are no tests done at schools.

Schools cannot switch to digital education when it comes to teaching children of an age who can already be vaccinated, which means that in Hungary, every child over 12 years old (who are usually in 6th grade) will have to attend school, even if there are fellow students who got the virus. Parents could exempt their kids from going to school only if there is a serious reason for it, but the school principal has to approve the absence.

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  1. “Yet there is no offical information regarding this matter.”
    HvG wrote on the issue/subject matter – then DNH “embraced” and saw valid reason(s) to publish a form supporting HvG article and publication which I have no objection.
    What needs actions of penetration to determine absolute FACT – is the responsible Government Minister/Fidesz Party Member – “grilled” over HvG published article supported and published by DNH – then publish what comes out of the mouth – of the Responsible Government Minister.
    The claims of HvG – the “guts” or message of there article – if this is – FACT – throwing Failure of transparancy – disclosure from the present Government/Fidesz Party – “veiling” the seriousness ongoing problem – this would be – Draconian in the suppressing of data information of a Government, under Democracy – to its Citizens.
    Statement from Government or Responce – will “clear the air’ – or “muddy the waters” deeper in colour.
    Candour – must be from the mouth of this Government and in the case of this article the “claimed” – Chaos in Hungarian Schools – the Government/Fidesz Party – must front address Citizens with Candour.
    Schools – the Educational Institutions that within them – there PURPOSE – to Educate – the FUTURE Generation of Hungarians.
    Citizens should correctly demand TRUTH – FACT – in a Statement from the present Government of Hungary in reference to the “claims” outlined in this “disturbing” article.

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