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Union Ministry Allows 'Partial' Reopening Of Schools

The ministry has also allowed schools to call teaching and non-teaching employees, up to 50% of the strength, for online teaching or tele-counselling and related work.

Union Ministry Allows 'Partial' Reopening Of Schools
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Union health ministry has allowed 바카라œpartial바카라 reopening of the schools for the students of classes 9 to 12 only from September 21, issuing standard operating procedure for resumption of the academic activities.

While only those schools which are outside the containment zones will have permission to partially resume classes for students of classes 9 to 12, students will visit their schools for guidance from their teachers 바카라œon a voluntary basis바카라 with written consent of their parents.

 Assemblies, sports and other events will remain 바카라œstrictly prohibited바카라 as they can lead to overcrowding.

바카라œStudents of classes 9 to 12 will have the option of attending the classes remotely/virtually or physically only on a voluntary basis for guidance from their teachers subject to written permission of parent/ guardian,바카라 the ministry said on Tuesday, issuing guidelines for partial resumption of the schools.

Such visits and teacher-student interaction 바카라œmust be바카라 organized in a staggered manner, the ministry said.

바카라œOnline or distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged,바카라 the ministry added.

The ministry has also allowed schools to call teaching and non-teaching employees, up to 50% of the strength, for online teaching or tele-counselling and related work.

바카라œStudents, teachers and employees living in containment zones will not be allowed to attend the school. Students, teachers and employees shall also be advised not to visit areas falling within containment zone,바카라 it said.

Before reopening the classes, according to the health ministry, schools will have to bring in place adequate covid-19 safety measures as per the guidelines.

바카라œAll work areas intended for teaching/demonstrations etc, including laboratories, other common utility areas shall be sanitized with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution, with particular attention to frequently touched surfaces. Daily cleaning of the floors shall be taken up.Provision of soap in toilets and hand sanitizers in other common areas in sufficient quantity must be ensured,바카라 the ministry said.

Teaching materials, computers, laptops, printers, shall be disinfected with 70% alcohol wipes.

Schools that were used as quarantine centres will be properly sanitized and deep cleaned before partial functioning is resumed. Instead of biometric attendance alternate arrangements for contactless attendance 바카라œshall be바카라 made by the school administration.

바카라œAt all times, the teachers and students shall maintain a physical distance of 6 feet apart, wherever feasible. Scheduling of activities and seating plan shall be made accordingly,바카라 the ministry said.

Appropriate back-up stock of personal protection items like face covers/masks, visors, hand sanitizers will be made available by the school managements to their teachers and employee.

바카라œPulse oximeter to check oxygen saturation levels of any symptomatic person must be arranged,바카라 the ministry said.

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