Denmark was one of the first European countries to implement strict lockdowns at the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic. But they have relaxed many of those restrictions now. They prioritized the reopening of schools ahead of bars and restaurants.
“You have to be around them and help them, help them with spelling, help them make choices, and for proper teaching we can’t do that with the distance,” 5th grade teacher Jens Rodgaard said of the reopen of Danish schools. Every seat in his class is full and there are no social distancing requirements.
Students must sanitize their hands as they enter school and grades do not interact with each other. But there are also no mask requirements.
“Right now we are trying to make things as normal as possible, [to] not scare any kids,” said Rodgaard, who has taught at Ålholm for 28 years.
Covid19 outbreaks in Danish schools continue to be minimal.
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