Full-time teaching will continue when
Italian schools reopen on Monday, Education Minister Lucia
Azzolina said Wednesday.
"Full time will continue, enough of alarmism," she told the
House.
"No one wants to stop it, although there will be adaptations and
new rules".
Schools will reopen with social distancing and face masks.
New single-pupil desks will be used.
"We are restarting thanks to the choral effort of the country,
thousands of lives have been served thanks to the lockdown.
"More collaboration is needed, and fewer political clashes".
The centre-right opposition has accused Azzolina of not issuing
clear guidelines.
Opposition leader Matteo Salvini says the reopening is "still in
chaos".
On the new desks, Azzolina said "we acted with transparency and
rigour.
"We asked head teachers to give us solid data on the
requirements of each school.
"We have not imposed a single type of desk".
Masks and distancing will also feature on school buses and
public transport.
There have been fears of understaffing with some teachers
already calling in sick.
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