40,786 school employees vaccinated in Azerbaijan

17:31 - 18.03.2021


March 18, Fineko/abc.az. As of 12 March 40,786 school teachers and technicians over the age of 50 were voluntarily vaccinated against the coronavirus, stated live Education Minister Emin Amrullayev.

According to the minister, at the moment their number already exceeds 45,000 persons. The immunization process will continue during the holidays.

"We must take very active part in it. The sooner this process is completed, the sooner we will return to normal life," the minister said.

He also noted that the news spread in the media about the closure of schools is misunderstood by people.

"There are more than 4,000 schools in the country, of which only 10% have been transferred to distance learning, the remaining 90% continue to work," Amrullayev said.

 

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