Data Analysis

Schools in suspension of operations, after the reopening

The educational units that are found under partial or complete suspension of operations throughout Greece, due to cases of coronavirus, after reopening primary schools, kindergartens and special schools of all levels.

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The map gets updated daily, from October 5 onwards. It represents educational units that are suspended from operation on the day of access, due to COVID-19 cases.
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The map gets updated daily, from October 5 onwards. It represents educational units that are suspended from operation on the day of access, due to COVID-19 cases.

After the end of the third week from the opening of primary schools, kindergartens and special schools of all levels in their physical environment, a total of 204 educational units throughout Greece have suspended their operations due to coronavirus cases, according to data provided by the Ministry of Education by Saturday, January 30. In 164 of these schools, the suspension of operations has been announced regarding specific classes or grades (partial suspension), while 40 schools have completely suspended their operations.

Suspensions of operations per day (January 11-30)

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Data source: Ministry of Education

Practically, at the end of this third week, suspensions are increased by 63.6% compared to the end of the previous week: on Friday, January 29, 211 schools are found to be out of operation compared to 129 on Friday, January 22.

The data are recorded 11 days after the reopening of the retail sector and two days before the partial return of secondary school students to the classrooms.

Schools that have suspended their operations, by category (January 11-30)

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Data source: Ministry of Education

Translation: Evita Lykou

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