If Europe can, why can’t we?

DENMARK:

÷ Reopened primary schools and nurseries a month ago, and has seen infection rates continue to fall ÷ Children kept in small groups of ten to 12, with minimum contact ÷ Groups arrive at separate times, eat lunch separately, stay in their own playground zones and keep one teacher for all classes ÷ Children sit two metres apart at individual desks and do not share water bottles or stationery

GERMANY: FRANCE:

÷ Nurseries and primary schools were allowed back from Monday, with secondary schools to gradually reopen next week ÷ Pictures at one school showed children sitting alone in ‘isolation’ chalk squares in their playground ÷ Pupils aged 11 to 15 expected to wear face masks

– made available for those who do not have them ÷ Class sizes kept to 15 and creches capped at a maximum of ten children per group

GREECE: SWEDEN:

÷ Kept schools open for children under 16 throughout the outbreak ÷ Pupils and teachers with any symptoms were urged to stay at home, and schools and colleges for older teenagers were closed ÷ School premises cleaned at least once a day. Staggered break times, limits on assemblies and spaced out desks and chairs

FINLAND: NORWAY:

÷ Nurseries and primary schools reopened in April amid some opposition, but health experts said there had been no rise in infection rates ÷ Children have been kept in small groups that have a minimum of physical interaction ÷ Other schools and colleges across the country were allowed to reopen this week

SWITZERLAND:

÷ Allowed primary schools to reopen from Monday ÷ Secondary schools and colleges will be allowed to open next month, provided authorities do not see a rise in infections

NETHERLANDS:

÷ Primary schools partially reopened on Monday, along with nurseries, libraries, hairdressers and beauty salons

OTHERS: