Following Spike in COVID-19 Cases Mizoram to Close Schools for Students of Class 8 and Below

Source: NDTV Education

A new guideline issued by the state government which came into effect on Saturday said following a spike in COVID-19 cases due to the second wave of the virus in the state, Mizoram will close down schools for students of Class 8 and below. Schools for students of Classes 5 to 8 were reopened on March 1 and for Classes 3 and 4 on April 1.

According to the new guideline, only online classes will be conducted for students of Class 8 and below as normal classes have been suspended with immediate effect. The proposed opening of schools for the new academic session 2021-2022 on May 4 for all classes - Nursery to Class 12 too has been canceled or reversed until further orders. This covers all schools, including those under the Central Board of Secondary Education board, the guideline said. However, the ongoing exams for Classes 9 to 12 will continue till they are completed. 

Mizoram on Saturday reported 25 new COVID-19 cases taking the state's tally to 4,583, a health department official said. The state now has 115 active cases, while 4,457 people have recovered from the infection. At least 11 people have succumbed to the disease so far, the official added.

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