New Delhi: The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday decided to reopen higher education institutions and coaching centres along with schools for class 9-12 from February 7 amid dipping Covid cases in the city, officials said.
The DDMA, however, decided that night curfew will continue in Delhi. It extended its imposition for an hour from earlier 10 PM to 11 PM. The gyms have also been allowed to reopen with certain restrictions, officials said.
Delhi Govt. decides to welcome children back in schools & colleges now
All schools (class 9 onwards), colleges, institutes, universities, coaching to reopen from 7th Feb
Nursery to class 8 from 14th Feb
Higher education to be completely in physical mode.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) February 4, 2022
In another important decision, the panel exempted drivers who are alone in vehicles from wearing masks and gave its nod to resumption of offices with 100 percent attendance, they said. The decisions were taken based on experts’ advise amid consistent decrease in Covid positivity rate and number of cases, they said.
Institutions of higher education and coaching institutes will be permitted to open subject to following SOPs and strict adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour(CAB). Schools will be reopened in a phased manner for 9-12 from February 7, they said.
Teachers, who are not vaccinated will not be permitted to attend classes, they said.
During the meeting, chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, emphasis was given on enhancing vaccination of those in the 15-18 age group, officials added.
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