Teachers were tested for COVID-19 and students had to undergo temperature checks upon entering school campuses.
Students in classes 10 and 12 in Karnataka returned to schools on Friday after a nine-month hiatus following the lockdown imposed by the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. Government schools in Karnataka reported that a large number of students attended. to classes at school on Friday. .
The students entered the school campuses after undergoing temperature checks. They were asked to wear masks and mandatory disinfection of their hands. “We had disinfection desks at each entrance to the school and all incoming students were required to undergo temperature checks. Those with high fever or visible symptoms will be asked to go home,” said a teacher at a public school in Bangalore. The teacher added that the preparations were similar to the measures taken during the conduct of exams in schools earlier this year.
Several private schools also decided to open on Friday, however, some school administrations have decided to continue with online classes and take more time to prepare for the schools to reopen.
Unlike their private school counterparts, public school students in Karnataka have not had online classes this academic year. His education was disrupted when the Vidyagama scheme, a community learning scheme, launched by the Karnataka government, was halted in October due to reports of COVID-19 cases among teachers and students.
The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, S Suresh Kumar, visited the schools and verified the measures implemented for the students on the first day of classes.
Students wishing to attend classes at the school were asked to bring letters from their parents giving their consent. Public school teachers took COVID-19 tests before schools reopened.
Regular classes for students in class 11 are expected to resume starting January 15. The Vidyagama program for students in classes 6-9 is also expected to resume shortly.
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