Classes 9-12 of schools in Maharashtra will reopen from November 23, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said on Saturday.
Gaikwad made the announcement in a video conference held by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Classes 9-12 should reopen after Diwali with all COVID-19 safety protocols in place, he said.
A second wave of COVID-19 pandemic was possible by looking at the situation in other parts of the world, so the administration must be cautious, the prime minister warned.
“We need to be more cautious after Diwali. Quarantine centers in schools cannot be closed. The local administration can make decisions about alternative locations for classrooms.
Disinfection of schools, coronavirus tests for teachers and other precautions are imperative, ”said the CM.
Students who are sick or those with a sick family member at home should not be sent to schools, Thackeray added.
Gaikwad said that all teachers will undergo RT-PCR coronavirus testing between November 17 and 22. “Schools will reopen on November 23 and students will undergo a thermal check upon entry,” he said.
Only one student per bench will sit, the minister said.
In addition, classes will be held on alternate days and science, math and English will be taught, while other subjects will be taught online, Gaikwad said.
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