Uzbekistan to cancel school uniform in new academic year

AKIPRESS.COM - Uzbekistan will cancel school uniform in new academic year, Minister of Education Sherzod Shermatov told a briefing. The Minister asked parents not to go to public markets to buy uniform. He noted that 70% of respondents of the Ministry's poll care about children's health and are ready to help them to study remotely. Only 30% of parents said that they would send children to school even during pandemic.
It was reported earlier that new academic year may start on September 14. The is surveying parents to learn about their opinions.
The Minister also said that schools will have to provide antiseptics and students and teachers will have to wear masks. Schools are not allowed to organize mass events.
The lessons will likely last for 30 minutes.
The Minister of Education noted that if 3 students in one grade contract COVID-19, the grade will be on quarantine and will switch to remote learning.