Covid School Reopening In Delhi | Delhi Schools Reopen After With Covid Guidelines

As the schools are gradually reopening, the situation is still uncertain. The pandemic is yet to subside completely to allow schools to reopen in a safe environment. 

"Will not open schools in Delhi unless Covid-19 situation improves": CM Kejriwal. This statement has caused confusions in the parents in Delhi regarding the school reopening in Delhi. 

Delhi schools reopen after 10  months for class 10th and 12th to aid them in their preparation for the upcoming boards. Delhi schools reopened after 10 months with Covid guidelines. However, these were staggered and shorter classes. Delhi might not reopen schools before July 2021. Should other states folow suit? Now, with the new strain of Covid-19, will it be a good idea to reopen schools? 

With the COVID-19 vaccine being launched and cases seeming to dip countrywide, schools have started calling students back to school in a graded manner with special provisions and restrictions. While students of classes 9 to 12 have already resumed to physical classes, those in junior classes are still continuing with online classes. However, of late, some primary schools have also started opening up their premises.

With the country struggling to swing back to normalcy, a fresh hike in cases in many states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and UP has come as a major setback. In the current scenario, the big question is: Should the schools start physical classes or continue with the virtual ones? But India, it seems, isn’t yet ready for online education. A recent UNICEF report estimated that in our country, only one in four children has access to digital devices and internet connectivity. It also highlights the digital divide between rural and urban India.

In another interesting survey by a community engagement platform named Local Circles, almost 80% of parents said they are unhappy with online education. Their main concern is learning loss. Parents, however, have a mixed bag of opinions about the resumption of schools. While they want physical classes to start, health and safety concerns are making them hesitant to send their kids back to school. 

Descisions are yet to be made in the light of new orders being passed as of date.