Paddy Lutol: Chronic Children Should Not Return to Schools and Homes

Kosovo Paddy Ismail Lutolli has given his professional opinion on the issue of opening schools in Kosovo. Lutol has indicated that schools should be opened, thus respecting rules and recommendations. But he has suggested that children who suffer from chronic diseases should not be turned into nurserys and schools. This, according to him, is the most dangerous category of vividit 19 infection.

These comments, pediatry Lutol gave them during an interview on public television.

Perhaps it would be best for children with chronic diseases not to return to kindergarten and school, or return to school but under very rigorous care”, he says.

He has indicated, therefore, that it does not block the learning process or the state. He says it's unfair to stop the nests and schools at the moment when the cafes are all over Kosovo.

When you see all those coffee people in Pristina, it's not fair to stop schools and nurserys. Children can be infected, and they can be hosters, but they can get by as much as”, he says.

Nevertheless, Lutlo has indicated that it is not a good idea to start online teaching in Kosovo. says this approach is difficult for parents and students.

“Schools must be opened, respecting rules and recommendations. I can't block the learning process or the state. Online learning is the easiest way, but difficult for parents and students”, he says.

The start of the school year in Kosovo has been postponed for September 14th. The decision has been announced by Minister of Education and Science in Kosovo Rame Likaj, after meeting representatives of the National Public Health Institute, representatives of the education union and parents' council.

We are not delaying the school year because we have discussions with each other, but the goal is to prepare the best, to care for the health of our children, students, education personnel and all Kosovo citizens, said Minister Likaj.

On Wednesday, the Kosovo government approved the Education and Science Ministry plan for the start of the new pre-university school year in three phases, starting on September 1st.

The United Union for Education, Science and Culture (SBASHK) called on Thursday, delaying the start of the new school year for 10 days.

The chairman of this union, Nundman Jasharaj, said that the schools have not completed preparations for the start of the pandemic class.

In a media communiqué, however, the SBASK called on the Government of Kosovo and the Ministry of Education and Science to equip schools with disinfectant and appoint responsible but uninstructive persons for measuring student temperatures.

It was also required that schools have medical care staff, at least those that have more than 500 students, and that opportunities be made to conduct the test for COVID-19 educational personnel.