Delhi schools reopen for classes 9 to 12, with Covid-19 protocols in place
Adhering to Covid-19 protocols, schools in Delhi have been reopened for students of classes 9 to 12 on Wednesday, almost one and a half years after educational institutions were shut down due to a spike in the cases.
Students from various schools in the national capital were seen enthusiastic and excited over the resumption of physical classes.
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Delhi schools were ordered shut in March 2020 after a spike in Covid-19 cases. "Physical classes are way better than online classes. All of my friends were waiting for this day," a class 12 student of Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in West Vinod Nagar said.
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While, another class 10 student from Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Pusa Road Kumkum said: "There is no doubt that there is a sense of fear but after all, we've to study and sit for exams."
Schools in the national capital opened with all Covid-19 protocols in place and according to Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
Parents of the students were seen expressing concern over the implementation of COVID protocols.
"We are worried but school is the future of our children. Earlier government had said that the school will be closed till November. Hope they follow COVID protocols in schools," Ramesh Kumar Jha, a parent of a student said.
Ritu Bhagat, another parent of the student said: "There is fear but we have to take precautions and follow COVID protocols including social distancing and sanitising."
According to a recent DDMA order, colleges, universities, and coaching institutes along with schools in Delhi were allowed to reopen in a phased manner and following certain Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) from September 1.
Sisodia had said that no student will be forced to come to schools and that consent of parents will be mandatory for children to return to schools and if they don't allow, students won't be forced or considered absent.
-PTC News
