54% of teachers and technical staff over the age of 50 have been vaccinated against coronavirus in Baku, 69% in Sumgayit, 60% in Absheron and 50% in other regions."

The statement came from Education Minister Emin Amrullayev, Tehsil.biz reports.

The Minister said that these figures change every day: “If more than 85% of the staff of any school has been vaccinated, we can assess that school as a safe school. I am sure that if 80-90% of teachers and technical staff in all areas of education will be vaccinated, we can return to traditional teaching on September 15. Otherwise, just a pandemic with some closures and waves will last a long time. Therefore, the most effective method is vaccination.

He also reminded that in recent months, about 4-6% of daily infections are teachers: “This percentage is not only due to infections in schools. The teacher also has families and family infections are recorded. Pupil infection was also 6-8%. In some schools, cases of mass infection among teachers have been registered very rarely, and these schools have also moved to distance learning.