Where Schools Reopen, a New Routine of Masks and Distancing

From The Wall Street Journal, reporters Naja Dandanell and Bojan Pancevski. For entire story go here.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Wednesday was back-to-school-day at Tingbjerg primary school in this Scandinavian city. Awaiting the children: Some work, a little play, regular hand-washing and firm rules about social distancing.

“It’s just like the first day of school, only completely different,” said Marco Damgaard, headmaster, standing by the entrance to greet parents and students.

This week, Denmark became the first European country to reopen schools after over a month in lockdown. About half of elementary schools in the country are now open and others will follow, operating under strict rules aimed at limiting the risk of infections among children.

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The Tingbjerg school, like others in the country, must be disinfected twice a day. In classrooms, the distance between desks can’t be less than two meters (6.5 feet). With only up to 10 children allowed in a classroom, Tingbjerg is using all its rooms, including facilities designed for sports and leisure, for teaching. Children who have a family member with Covid-19 must stay home. Children can only play with a limited number of others during recess.