In relation to public statements on the development of epidemiological data in the student population in connection with the implementation of the directive on the continuation of education for those who have negative results in diagnostic tests, the Ministry of Education announces the following:
The number of cases among pupils, as indicated by the positivity rate, has not been affected by the implementation of the measure. Contrary to the claim that has been made, the positivity rate was 0.76% on the day before the measure was implemented and then over 11 days of implementation of the measure it fluctuated between 0.55% and 0.88%, with most days being lower than the initial rate. That is, the numbers show that the claim of "chains in schools" is not valid.- Note that the average positivity rate of 1.3% of the contact students who chose the test for staying in school compares to more than double the overall positivity rate in the community.
- Regarding the claim that some contact students may be a few hours late in arriving to be screened in the morning before classes begin, any loss of instructional time for these particular students should be compared to their complete absence for seven days.
- The instruction given by the Ministry of Health that this category of students who are contacts and will be able to attend classes cannot use the bus is valid and should be enforced.
- Responds to OELMEK and defends test to stay the Ministry. Rejects claims of rising cases
- OELMEK calls for the suspension of the "test to stay". After implementation... large chains of cases
Attached are detailed results on the implementation of the measure.
| NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATIONS AND CLINICS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ | |||
| ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ | ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ | ΚΡΟΥΣΜΑΤΑ | ΠΟΣΟΣΤΟ ΘΕΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ |
| 24-Ιαν | 7537 | 57 | 0,76% |
| 25-Ιαν | 8273 | 59 | 0,71% |
| 26-Ιαν | 9269 | 51 | 0,55% |
| 27-Ιαν | 7312 | 45 | 0,62% |
| 28-Ιαν | 7937 | 57 | 0,72% |
| 31-Ιαν | 11703 | 90 | 0,77% |
| 1-Φεβ | 13102 | 88 | 0,67% |
| 2-Φεβ | 12716 | 112 | 0,88% |
| 3-Φεβ | 11726 | 96 | 0,82% |
| 4-Φεβ | 12402 | 75 | 0,60% |
| 7-Φεβ | 12266 | 85 | 0,69% |
| 8-Φεβ | 12514 | 96 | 0,77% |
| ΣΥΝΟΛΟ | 126757 | 911 | 0,72% |
The positivity rate over the period 24 January - 8 February shows some slight fluctuations. Note that on 24 January, 1 day before the start of the retention test measure, the positivity rate was 0.76% and on 8 February, 2 weeks after the start of the retention test measure, the positivity rate was 0.77% and the average positivity rate is 0.72%.
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