The schools in Delhi will be resumed in offline mode for all classes from nursery to 12th from April 1. As per DDMA guidelines, schools will run only physical classes, and no online classes will be held. The chief minister said the restrictions were lifted as the COVID-19 situation had improved and people were facing hardships due to the curbs. The decisions were taken during the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday.
"Delhi Disaster Management Authority withdraws all restrictions as situation improves n people facing hardships due to loss of jobs. "Schools to function fully offline from 1 Apr. Fines for not wearing masks reduced to Rs 500. All shud continue following Covid Appropriate Behaviour. Govt will keep strict watch," Kejriwal tweeted. Emphasis was also laid during the meeting, chaired by by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, on following the precautions as well as vaccination.
DDMA withdraws all restrictions as situation improves n people facing hardships due to loss of jobs
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 25, 2022
Schools to function fully offline from 1 Apr
Fines for not wearing masks reduced to Rs 500
All shud continue following Covid Appropriate Behaviour. Govt will keep strict watch
Though schools in the national capital were earlier reopened for all classes, but it was being conducted in hybrid mode. Meanwhile, schools for classes 9 to 12 are being conducted in physical mode.
Schools in the city were briefly reopened before being closed again on December 28 last year in view of the third wave of the coronavirus driven by its Omicron variant. While the Centre has dropped the clause that mandated parental consent for students to physically attend classes from its guidelines, the Delhi government has decided to continue with it. Schools are, however, free to decide on the number of students they want to accommodate based on their infrastructure, keeping in mind Covid protocols.
- With PTI Inputs
