Assam schools to resume regular classes from Jan 1

An in depth Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on this regard is anticipated quickly from the schooling division.

The Assam authorities on Monday introduced that beginning January 1, all state run schools will operate in a regular manner taking away Covid-related restrictions imposed as of now.

At current, Classes 6 and onwards have been functioning in a staggered trend in government-run schools. As per the announcement, classes from nursery to Class 6 will reopen on January 1.

Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advised reporters, “From January 1, all restrictions on schools will be withdrawn. Regular classes will begin. Only mask will be required and social distance norms will be followed. All classes will start, ending the pattern of staggered classes we were following till now.”

An in depth Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on this regard is anticipated quickly from the schooling division.

Sarma stated the choice was taken contemplating that Assam’s Covid circumstances have been significantly low within the current previous. On Monday, the state registered 146 circumstances in opposition to 28,560 checks, a positivity charge of 0.51 per cent.

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