Delhi: Class 10-12 kids allowed to visit schools

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Sunday allowed students of class 10 to 12 to visit schools from Monday for work related to admission and practical activities, and also said that health checkup camps situated on school campuses can resume.

New Delhi, Aug. 8: The Delhi government on Sunday allowed students of class 10 to 12 to visit schools from Monday for work related to admission and practical activities for board exam, and also said that health checkup camps situated on school campuses can resume.

Through an order issued Sunday evening, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) also permitted the opening of weekly markets across the city from Monday with a rider that the vendors and visitors shall follow Covidappropriate behaviour.

The DDMA, however, specified that schools, coaching centres and colleges will remain closed for teaching purposes. “Students of class 10 to 12 in the city are permitted to visit their schools from August 9 (Monday) for admission-related work including counselling, guidance and practical activities for board exam.

“Health checkups and referral services situated in schools or conducted from there can resume. Children of all age may visit these centres accompanied by their parents or guardians,” the DDMA order stated.

It said the Directorate of Education shall issue appropriate guidelines with respect to these permitted activities to ensure that Covid-19 protocols are followed and children safety is ensured.

The government had last month said that auditoriums and assembly halls in schools and educational institutions can be used for training and meeting purposes with 50 per cent occupancy.

Schools were closed in March last year ahead of a nationwide lockdown. After partial reopening for classes 9 to 12 in January this year, schools were again closed in April in view of the second wave of Covid-19.