Covid-19: Delhi to open schools from September in phased manner

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday announced that schools in the national Capital will open in a phased manner from September first week, the Hindustan Times reported. Classes 9 to 12 will start from September 1 and Classes 6 to 8 will start from September 8.

Delhi on Thursday recorded 45 Covid-19 cases and no deaths. On Wednesday, it had recorded 35 cases and one death. The positivity rate stood at 0.06%. The numbers have drastically decreased since the second wave had ravaged the city in April and May.

“About 70% of people wanted schools to reopen, according to a Delhi government survey,” Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, according to NDTV. “We are still working on the protocols. It will be a blended mode of online and in-person classes.”

He added: “Given that Covid cases have come down and the positivity rate is just 0.1%, we feel we can open schools now. Almost 98% of staff in Delhi schools have had at least one dose.” Sisodia added that no child would be forced to attend school.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority had recommended the phased opening of schools on Wednesday, Mint reported. The panel, while submitting its report to the government, also said that parents should be allowed to choose online classes for their children.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said…

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