French schools reopen; boxes and empty spaces to be the new normal

 | Updated: May 15, 2020, 11:27 AM IST

As the number of cases decreased, Franch lifted the nationwide lockdown. As the people were allowed to go back to their normal life, kids returned back to school. From sitting in their specified boxed boundaries, to sanitizing their hands often... this is the new normal.

Kids returned to school with masks. Wearing masks has been made compulsory for teachers and students in French schools.

Kids returned to school with masks. Wearing masks has been made compulsory for teachers and students in French schools.

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Students had to follow the rules of social distancing. For this, lines have been permanently drawn in the school premises. Kids are asked to stand maintaining that distance.

Students had to follow the rules of social distancing. For this, lines have been permanently drawn in the school premises. Kids are asked to stand maintaining that distance.

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For primary schools, markings have been made on tables to help younger kids understand the distance they have to maintain from each other. Each four-seater table can only sit two kids.

For primary schools, markings have been made on tables to help younger kids understand the distance they have to maintain from each other. Each four-seater table can only sit two kids.

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Each bench has markings around it wFrench schools opened with marking around all benches which decides the distance a student has to maintain from other. The students are also asked to wear masks.hich decides the distance a student has to maintain from other. This will help students maintain social distance.

French schools opened with marking around all benches which decides the distance a student has to maintain from other. The students are also asked to wear masks.

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Chicago Public Schools is asking all schools in the district to adopt a new signage to convert restrooms into gender-neutral (representative image).

The washrooms have been marked too. Some of the wash basins have been marked as closed using the caution tape. Similarly, alternate bathroom stalls, too, have been made non-usable. 

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