Over 1.7mn students back to school in Ho Chi Minh City

Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures were taken to ensure safety for students, teachers, and staff members

Over 1.7mn students back to school in Ho Chi Minh City
Students sanitize their hands and have their body temperature measured before entering Le Van Tam Middle School in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre

More than 1.7 million students in Ho Chi Minh City returned to school on Monday after having to switch to remote learning for several weeks as part of COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

According to the observations of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters, students of Tran Van On Middle School in District 1 had to queue up in two lines to have their body temperature measured before entering the school.

They then sanitized their hands upon passing the school gate and had to keep their face masks on all the time.

Parents take their children to school in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre

Parents take their children to school in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre

Similar procedures were applied at Nguyen Du Middle School, and the flag salute ceremony was organized inside classrooms instead of in the schoolyard.

Meanwhile, Hoa Binh Elementary School prepared automatic hand sanitizers at the gate, and all students had their body temperature checked inside classrooms.

An automatic hand sanitizer is installed at Hoa Binh Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Thao Thuong / Tuoi Tre

An automatic hand sanitizer is installed at Hoa Binh Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Thao Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Following the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February, all students were required to switch to remote learning until the end of the month due to the complicated COVID-19 developments.

The municipal People’s Committee issued a document last Wednesday stating that students and learners of local schools, universities, and other educational institutions will resume their normal classes on March 1.

Students attend the flag salute ceremony inside a classroom at Hoa Binh Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Thao Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Students attend the flag salute ceremony inside a classroom at Hoa Binh Elementary School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Thao Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures were required to be taken to ensure safety for students, teachers, and staff members.

The city has not recorded any local infections since February 11.

Students have their body temperature measured at Nguyen Van Troi Primary School in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre

Students have their body temperature measured at Nguyen Van Troi Elementary School in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre

A student washes her hands at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

A student washes her hands at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

A student washes her hands at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

A student washes her hands at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

Students attend the flag salute ceremony inside a classroom at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

Students attend the flag salute ceremony inside a classroom at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

A teacher informs her students of COVID-19 prevention and control rules at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

A teacher informs her students of COVID-19 prevention and control rules at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

Two students hug each other at Le Van Tam Middle School in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre

Two students hug each other at Le Van Tam Middle School in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre

Students fill in health declarations at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre

Students fill out health declaration forms at Nguyen Du Middle School in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 1, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
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