Schools Reopen from Monday. COVID-19 Rules Must Know Before Sending Your Kids to Classes

Schools Reopen from Monday. COVID-19 Rules Must Know Before Sending Your Kids to Classes

• Many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal have announced not to resume classes from Monday
• Few states like Assam, Karnataka are opening schools from next week

The schools in the country are set to open their gates for students from Monday, after a gap of over five months. Under Unlock 4, the central government has permitted the states to reopen schools from September 21. However, the states have the authority to decide whether they want to resume schools from September 21 or not. Citing the high number of coronavirus cases, many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal have announced not to resume classes from Monday.

Few states like Assam, Karnataka are opening schools from next week. According to the Unlock 4 guidelines issued by the ministry of home and family affairs, the schools are allowed to open with 50% teaching and non-teaching stuff. Students of class 9 to 12 are permitted to go to school — strictly on voluntary basis

 Students will have to get a consent slip from their parents to visit the schools from Monday. However, the students and teachers who live in the containment zones, are not allowed to attend schools from next week. All the coronavirus preventive measures such as maintaining social distancing, covering face with a mask or cover, washing or santising hands need to be strictly followed. Thermal scanners for screening the body temperature of students and teachers are mandatory at the school entrance. Schools have been advised to arrange different entry and exit gates if feasible. The ministry has stated that schools must ensure the virtual classes continue through the period.LM