Secondary school students who are close contacts may not have to quarantine

As the summer holidays come to an end and the pandemic remains ever-present, parents and students alike may be left wondering what the upcoming academic year, set to begin on September 13 across Catalonia, will look like.

And while the education department is yet to finalize protocols, which will be communicated to schools next week, a few things are already clear: classes will be held entirely in person, children over the age of six will have to wear face masks, and students will be divided into stable groups.

But one thing that could change, especially as more and more secondary school-age children are inoculated against Covid-19, are the quarantine requirements for close contacts.