ATHENS – The municipalities of Attica are working hard to prepare all school units, in view of their reopening on Monday.

The education ministry has proposed the opening of final-year students on May 11 and for the rest highschool students on the following Monday, May 18.

The municipal services are trying to ensure that the reopening is safe for students, teachers and staff, following the instructions of the scientists and the ministry of education.

The Ministry has already sent to all municipalities a significant number of antiseptics, which will be distributed to all schools. Municipalities, based on the instructions they have received, will ensure that the school facilities are meticulously cleaned at least twice a day, before the start and during the school day (not necessarily disinfection, except in cases where there have been confirmed coronavirus cases) and of course, there should be adequacy in the necessary cleaning and personal protection materials, such as antiseptics, soaps, napkins, disposable glasses, face masks, but also special thermometers.