VOICED : Estudiantes regresan a clases presenciales en Ecuador, suspendidas hace 17 meses

In Ecuador, students have returned to in-person classes after a 17-month hiatus due to COVID-19. Over 3,300 schools are reopening, with President Guillermo Lazo attending a ceremony in Quito. The government highlights its vaccination efforts, with 52% of the population vaccinated. UNICEF has urged Ecuador to resume classes, noting that 90,000 children left the education system in 2020 due to the pandemic.

How many schools in Ecuador were authorized to resume in-person classes?

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 3,300

• 15,000

In which region did President Guillermo Lazo participate in a school ceremony?

• Amazonía

• Galápagos

• Pacífico

• Quito

What was a key reason for students' joy upon returning to classes?

• New school uniforms

• Free school meals

• Seeing friends and teachers in person

• Shorter school hours

How many students and teachers were reported to have contracted COVID-19 since the return to classes?

• Eight students and one teacher

• Fifteen students and three teachers

• Five students and no teachers

• Ten students and two teachers

What percentage of the population over 16 years old was vaccinated according to the government's report?

• 52%

• 80%

• 60%

• 73%