Uttar Pradesh Schools Reopen for Classes 9-12 with Covid Protocols

Source: NDTV Education

Offline teaching-learning activities for Classes 9 to 12 students in Uttar Pradesh resumed on Monday, with strict health and Covid safety precautions in place. The state government has allowed the resumption of classes in two shifts – from 8 am to 12 pm and from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm – with 50 per cent of students in each shift.

Classes will be held from Monday to Friday and both students and staff will be required to follow the covid protocols such as wearing masks and using sanitizers within the school premises.

This decision has been taken by Yogi Adityanath led the UP government as the Covid-19 cases are dripping off in the state.

Students are required to carry Covid-19 essentials like sanitizers, face masks, handwash, etc. in the school premises.

Schools have been closed due to Covid-19 for more than a year now and as the coronavirus pandemic has started deescalating various states all across the country are planning to reopen the schools in a phased manner.

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