Schools in Uzhgorod on Monday, January 24, will be transferred to distance learning due to an increase in the number of patients with acute respiratory diseases and COVID-19, reports Ukrinform.

This information was confirmed to the publication in the press service of the Uzhgorod City Council. The relevant decision was made on January 20 at a meeting of the commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergency situations.

Term of training on distance learning is determined for two weeks from January 24.

Now there are 62 classes in the city schools on self-isolation because of influenza, SARS and COVID-19. At the same time, preschool educational institutions will work in the usual format.