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Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Adapting or closing schools
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: The Secretary of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (Senescyt) agreed with universities, polytechnic schools and higher institutes to suspend academic activities nationwide from midnight on Thursday.
The decision was made by the declaration of a health emergency declared by the Government, to protect the health of the people who attend these education centers, from students to administrative personnel.
Full details here: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/03/12/nota/7778493/senescyt-suspende-actividades-universitarias-nivel-nacional-espol