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Valery Falkov: "Wearing masks will be a mandatory requirement"

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  • 05 August 2020
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Valery Falkov: "Wearing masks will be a mandatory requirement"

Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Valery Falkov held an online meeting with the rectors of Russian universities on the preparation of educational organizations for the new academic year in terms of the prevention of new coronavirus infection (COVID - 19). Students and teachers of Russian universities in the new academic year will be required to wear masks, according to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

According to Valery Falkov, wearing masks will allow to organize the educational process, following the rules for preventing a new coronavirus infection. He also noted that students and teachers, whose analysis for the presence of antibodies to COVID-19 showed a positive result and provided the appropriate certificate, will not be able to comply with this requirement. In addition, teachers may not use masks while lecturing. Universities will have to provide masks for students and teachers.

Another important requirement for the organization of the educational process will be the mandatory temperature measurement at the university. “By the upcoming new academic year, all entrances to educational buildings should be provided with a thermometry system. This is necessary in order to prevent new foci and reduce the risks of infection,” pointed out the minister.

It is planned that special devices will appear in university classrooms that will ensure regular disinfection of the air.

During the meeting, the discussion on organizing the educational process for nonresident and foreign students took a special place. Students from countries with which air traffic will be established by the beginning of the academic year, in order to be admitted to classes, will have to observe a 14-day quarantine after entering Russia and pass a virus test after 10-12 days. For those who will not be able to enter the country, universities will provide access to training sessions in the online format. Nonresident students arriving from the "red zone", in order to start their studies, will also have to take a coronavirus test.

The minister also noted that universities have the right to independently decide whether they will start the educational process in September. "Universities have the right to postpone the beginning of the academic year by two months. However, 92% of Russian higher educational institutions are ready to start the academic year on September 1", said Valery Falkov.

Author: Nina SLEPTSOVA, NEFU Newsroom

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