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Education Minister: Covid-19 tests for testing of students have been provided

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As of Monday, all students will be able to return to class, as tests for coronavirus have been provided, Education Minister Nikolay Denkov told BNT. Adolescents will be tested once a week. Currently, 89% of children up to fourth grade attend school. 12% of high school students will not take tests because they have a green certificate, the minister added. 

He called on teachers to allow students to adapt to the school environment before they begin their testing. 
48% of teachers have already been vaccinated against Covid-19.



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