VOICED : Venezuela retoma clases presenciales, suspendidas desde marzo 2020 por la pandemia

In Venezuela, schools have reopened after 19 months of closure due to the pandemic. The return is gradual, with mixed feelings among parents about safety and necessity. The reopening coincides with a vaccination campaign for students aged 12 and above, as announced by President Nicolás Maduro. The campaign includes schools and high schools. Venezuela has been using the Russian Sputnik V and Chinese Sinopharm vaccines since February, and later added the Cuban Abdala vaccine, which requires three doses.

How long were schools in Venezuela closed for in-person classes due to the pandemic?

• 19 months

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 24 months

What is one reason some parents are hesitant to send their children back to school?

• Lack of school supplies

• Concerns about COVID-19 safety

• Transportation issues

• School fees

At what age does the vaccination campaign for children start in Venezuela?

• 10 years

• 16 years

• 12 years

• 14 years

Which vaccines are being used in Venezuela's vaccination campaign?

• Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca

• Sputnik V and Sinopharm

• Covaxin and Covovax

• Pfizer and Moderna

How many doses are required for the Cuban Abdala vaccine?

• Three doses

• Two doses

• Four doses

• One dose