Only Government Schools Reopen With Covid Rules In Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

Even with coronavirus safety rules in place, only government schools in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have resumed classes for a section of its students with parents' consent and without compulsory attendance. Most private schools in these states remain shut after majority parents decided to wait till COVID-19 cases drop further. However, students seem happy to return to school with most saying it was "odd", but helped them study better.