A meeting conducted by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Jairam Thakur. He says that the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to reopen schools for classes 10, 11, and 12 from August 2 as covid-19 cases begin to decline in the state.
In the meeting, it was also decided that the schools will follow the strict guidance of the COVID-19 rules. Students of classes 5 and 8 can visit the school in case of any doubt about their syllabus.
Apart from students and teachers, research scholars can also attend universities. However, the date has not been decided yet by the authorities.
As per the ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava’s statement, reopening schools at the primary level is a wise decision as he believes that children can handle viral infection much better than adults.
Jairam Thakur also decided to open sub-divisional offices (Civil) at Nirmand in Kullu district, Jubbal, and Kotkhai in Shimla district to facilitate the locals.
The schools will resume classes under the strict guidance of the COVID-19 rules. Also, the schools will follow covid appropriate behavior. Students of classes 5 and 8 will be allowed to visit the school in case of any doubt regarding the syllabus from August 2 as well.
Other than teachers and students, research scholars will also be allowed to attend universities but the date is yet to be decided by the authorities.
According to ICMR Director General Balram Bhargavas, it is a wise decision to reopen schools at the primary level because he believes that children can handle viral infection much better than adults. He had also stressed that for such a step to be considered, vaccination of school teachers and other support staff members is a necessity.
Among other steps, the Thakur-led Himachal Pradesh government has decided to open three sub-divisional offices (Civil) at Nirmand in Kullu district and at Jubbal and Kotkhai in Shimla district to facilitate the locals.
