The prognosis for school reopenings
3 years, 3 months ago

The prognosis for school reopenings

The Hindu  

Schools began opening in a phased manner across several Indian States on September 1. Editorial | Learning safely: On schools reopening Mathematical models With schools opening across India, will we observe an increase in cases in school children? We start with children at home and then study how cases spread in children and in adults when schools open. Findings of the model Based on our model, an increase in cases in children is expected as schools are opened, relative to keeping them closed. We can further restrict any increase in infections among children by ramping up immunisation in older age groups and by continuing non-pharmaceutical interventions, including requiring face masks, improving ventilation, shifting more activities to outdoor venues, and increasing the number of students attending school slowly over a period of several weeks.

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Covid: Delhi schools step up measures, experts not in favour of closure
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid: Delhi schools step up measures, experts not in favour of closure

India TV News  

Highlights Rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi has brought back concerns about school-going children Health experts believe schools should not be closed As a result of Covid cases, school managements are bringing measures Covid News: The rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi has brought back concerns about school-going children, prompting the institutions to come up with online classes and recorded …

Schooling in Covid Era: An Opportunity for Young Students to Become Better Global Citizens
2 years, 5 months ago

Schooling in Covid Era: An Opportunity for Young Students to Become Better Global Citizens

News 18  

As Covid-19 case counts are rising again, there are apprehensions of a fresh wave building up. It is by now clearly evident that children are less likely to suffer from severe illness, even when infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Children who are immunocompromised or have risk enhancing comorbid health conditions must be protected from exposure and provided vaccines which are …

Maharashtra schools to reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions: Education minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra schools to reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions: Education minister

India Today  

Maharashtra schools will reopen on June 15 with all possible precautions, said Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Monday. The education minister said that students in Classes 1 and 2 have never been to school due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the last two years. School-going students have been severely impacted due to the Covid-19 curbs in the last two years …

Surge in Covid symptoms cause concern in Delhi-NCR schools, demand for medicines spike
2 years, 7 months ago

Surge in Covid symptoms cause concern in Delhi-NCR schools, demand for medicines spike

India Today  

The Covid numbers have started surging in the national capital region, again. Several private schools in Noida were shut for a week after Covid cases were reported in children. READ | Covid cases in India double in a week but no major spike in fatalities Juhi said, "We are following all the Covid protocols not only at home but also …

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat
2 years, 8 months ago

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat

News 18  

Schooling has been a matter of enthusiastic, and often passionate, debate since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. The second cause of worry is the assumption that with schools being open, children would infect each other and spread it to their teachers or carry it home and infect the adults, especially the grandparents who we do know have a higher …

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand
2 years, 8 months ago

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand

News 18  

With a rise in the number of school-going children catching coronavirus in India, especially in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the demand to shut schools and cancel exams is back. The virus spread irrespective of opening of schools,” believes Naman Jain, Education Expert and Director, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, who is currently running the school in accordance with strict Covid-19 protocol. …

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home

India Today  

Weeks after the Omicron cases subsided across India, coronavirus is once again on the rise. Parents and teachers can keep a few things in mind to keep children safe both at school and at home as new cases pop up. How to keep children safe from Covid-19 in schools, at home? Graphic: Pradeep Singh Saini Health experts have urged schools …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Reopening Of Schools For Unvaccinated Children, Says No Data Suggesting They Are At High Risk Of Covid-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Reopening Of Schools For Unvaccinated Children, Says No Data Suggesting They Are At High Risk Of Covid-19

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Delhi government's decision to resume physical classes for school-going children, from nursery to class 12th from April 1, 2022.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla orally remarked,"There has to be a balance. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public …

State schools need our urgent attention
2 years, 9 months ago

State schools need our urgent attention

Hindustan Times  

Close to four million students shifted to State-run schools in 2020-21, according to the Union ministry of education’s Unified District Information System for Education report. The report shows that the bulk of the drop in the enrolment from pre-primary to Class 12 was found in the early classes and that nearly 75% of schools did not have internet facilities and …

Photos: Signs of normalcy in India after two years of COVID curbs
2 years, 9 months ago

Photos: Signs of normalcy in India after two years of COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Nearly two years after India went into the world’s biggest lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, students are heading back to school across the vast country – a sign of normal life resuming as infection rates fall. India’s daily coronavirus infections rose by less than 10,000 for a third straight day on Wednesday, a level last seen in late …

Tamil Nadu schools reopen for nursery, kindergarten
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu schools reopen for nursery, kindergarten

India Today  

Tamil Nadu nursery, kindergarten, and play schools will be reopened, said the state government. School reopening guidelines School reopening guidelines were released by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The school reopening guidelines will include precaution, timetable, assessment, emotional, and mental health. Read: School reopening guidelines released by Education Ministry Read: Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to …

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes
2 years, 10 months ago

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes

News 18  

Amidst decreasing covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government now has decided reopen the schools for classes nursery to 12 from Monday, February 14. As per the government’s notice, “Schools will reopen for classes Nursery to 8 from February 14 with the strict following of COVID protocols till further orders.” Read|Schools for Classes 10 to 12 to Reopen in Haryana from …

Coronavirus updates | February 11, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus updates | February 11, 2022

The Hindu  

Noting that the decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be taken based on scientific need, the government on Thursday said emerging knowledge on the subject is under its active consideration. Here are the updates : National WHO chief scientist: pandemic has not ended as more variants expected The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, …

Schools reopening amid declining Covid-19 cases: From Bihar to Gujarat, check full list here
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools reopening amid declining Covid-19 cases: From Bihar to Gujarat, check full list here

India Today  

Schools reopening 2022: With a decline in the number of cases of Covid-19 across India, several state governments have reopened their educational institutions, with the necessary Covid-19 guidelines. Here's the list of states and cities that have reopened their schools and colleges: Bihar On February 7, schools in Bihar reopened for physical classes for students from classes 9 to 12 …

Delhi Schools Reopen Today for Classes 9 to 12
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Schools Reopen Today for Classes 9 to 12

News 18  

Schools in Delhi have reopened today, February 7, for classes 9 to 12. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority had conducted a meeting with the government officials following which schools were allowed to reopen amid strict covid-19 precautions. “On the basis of the advice of the experts, in light of the consistently decreasing positivity and numbers of cases, institutions of higher …

Schools reopen in Tamil Nadu with COVID norms in place
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools reopen in Tamil Nadu with COVID norms in place

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With their backpacks and donning face masks, school children settled down for physical classes on Tuesday as several institutions across Tamil Nadu reopened for 1 - 12 standard, following stringent COVID-19 precautions. On January 28, the state government permitted physical classes from 1 - 12 standards in all schools from today, while exempting play schools and nursery schools. The …

School closure affecting kids’ health, say medical experts
2 years, 10 months ago

School closure affecting kids’ health, say medical experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With schools reopening on Tuesday, medical experts are divided on whether the timing was right given the ground-realities. Secretary of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics Dr E. Arjun, from Apoorva hospital, said the academy was in favour of resuming classes as the health issues they are prone to by being at home were worse than the risk of contracting …

Schools reopening 2022: From Jharkhand to Telangana, check list here
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools reopening 2022: From Jharkhand to Telangana, check list here

India Today  

Schools reopening 2022: With Covid-19 cases getting under control, several state governments are still keeping their educational institutions closed for the safety of the students. Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government is planning to reopen schools from February 15, 2022. Haryana The Haryana government has also decided to reopen its schools for students …

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts
2 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts

Firstpost  

Though there is nothing to worry, the administration should continue to adopt COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and follow the mandatory requirement of wearing masks, the chief minister said Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the decision on reopening schools in the state will be taken after consultation with experts and review of the COVID-19 situation. The state government …

Pune schools to reopen from February 1
2 years, 10 months ago

Pune schools to reopen from February 1

India Today  

With the rate of new Covid-19 cases going down, Pune schools are set to reopen from February 1, as per Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Students of Classes 1 to 8 will be attending schools in Pune city and district for half of the regular timings. Covid-19 situation in Pune On Friday, Pune recorded 7,166 Covid-19 cases, taking the …

Bangalore schools to reopen from Jan 31
2 years, 10 months ago

Bangalore schools to reopen from Jan 31

India Today  

Bangalore schools will be reopened from January 31, Monday, and classes will be conducted with all Covid-19 guidelines in place, it was decided at a meeting today. On January 27, State Education Minister BC Nagesh had said that he would ask for the cabinet’s opinion regarding when Bangalore schools should be reopened and that a date would be decided after …

School reopening pressure mounts on governments
2 years, 10 months ago

School reopening pressure mounts on governments

India Today  

Covid-19 pandemic doesn't seem to end. The union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools for physical classes following all Covid-19 related protocols, sources said on Thursday. Parents demanding schools to reopen "As parents have been demanding the opening of schools, the union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools following all …

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF
2 years, 10 months ago

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF

India Today  

Keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said an official statement released by UNICEF. Also, World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra said that there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the UNICEF Recommendations to reopen schools …

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena on Friday said the Covid-10 pandemic situation is normal in the state with only a few deaths and hospitalisations being registered across districts. Rajasthan health minister parsadi Lal Meena. We will also take a decision soon on the reopening of schools,” the health minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. The state …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told ANI that …

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools

India Today  

Schools in India have been closed for over 650 days due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases of variants like Omicron. The report “India Needs To Learn - A Case for Keeping Schools Open” captures key findings from this study and the imperatives for India to build back better. Covid-19: Countries that kept schools open A …

UP schools to remain closed till February 15 to contain Covid spread
2 years, 10 months ago

UP schools to remain closed till February 15 to contain Covid spread

Hindustan Times  

All schools will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh till February 15 for physical classes, to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, an official order issued by the state government said. Uttar Pradesh extends closure of schools till February 15. Online classes will continue as usual in view of the upcoming secondary board examinations, announced Uttar Pradesh additional chief secretary …

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools

News 18  

Is this the right time to reopen schools? Given the current circumstances, this is not the right time to resume physical classes. The gains made over the last two years as a result of keeping schools closed will be lost if we reopen them immediately. led a normal life with regular check-ups and treatment but COVID has led to deterioration …

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day
2 years, 10 months ago

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day

ABC  

Millions of Australian children are gearing up to return to school for term 1, as states and territories begin to outline their back-to-school COVID plans. Experts say COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for children with underlying medical conditions — such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, obesity and severe asthma — who have an increased risk of severe COVID-19. In …

Delhi schools scale up Covid jab drives to speed up reopening
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi schools scale up Covid jab drives to speed up reopening

Hindustan Times  

With the Delhi government focusing on complete vaccination coverage of students ahead of a possible reopening of schools, private schools in the national capital have increased their efforts to scale up vaccination of their students. The government shared that around 85% students of Delhi government schools in the age group of 15-18 years have received the first dose of the …

85% in the 15-18 age group in Delhi’s govt schools have received Covid vaccine: Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

85% in the 15-18 age group in Delhi’s govt schools have received Covid vaccine: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Around 85% students of Delhi government schools in the age group of 15-18 years had received the first dose of the vaccine till January 21, the government said on Saturday. In a circular issued to schools on Saturday, DoE said that out of 8,07, 738 eligible students of government schools, 6, 80, 210, had been already vaccinated which was roughly …

62% Parents in Maharashtra Don't Want to Send Kids to School from January 24 Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases: Survey
2 years, 11 months ago

62% Parents in Maharashtra Don't Want to Send Kids to School from January 24 Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases: Survey

News 18  

Even as Maharashtra government has decided to reopen physical schools from January 24, a survey of around 5,000 parents in the state shows that 62% parents are not ready to send their children to school amid surge in Covid-19 cases. Test Positivity Rate in the state continues to remain high at 23.4%, the survey said, adding with children under the …

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister

India Today  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday the demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days in light of students suffering education loss and the low incidence of Covid-19 infection in children. Speaking to reporters, the health minister said, "Demands are rising from certain quarters for reopening of schools as children are …

Govt will consider demand for reopening schools in next 15 days, says Maharashtra health minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt will consider demand for reopening schools in next 15 days, says Maharashtra health minister

Firstpost  

Speaking on the current scenario of the pandemic, the health minister said that though the cases are surging in Maharashtra but the number of hospitalisations and the need for medical oxygen remain low Jalna: The demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days as there is a low incidence of coronavirus infection in …

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director
2 years, 11 months ago

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director

India TV News  

Highlights There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of pandemic: World Bank official There is no relation between opening schools and spread of coronavirus, he said. There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to …

Covid-19: No vaccine, no entry in schools, says minister of this state
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: No vaccine, no entry in schools, says minister of this state

Live Mint  

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday took to microblogging site Twitter to announce that unvaccinated children in the age group of 15-18 years will not be allowed to attend offline classes when schools reopen. The Health Minister urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. "During the meeting, the health minister urged all the parents of …

Kerala schools closed for Classes 1 to 9 amid spike in Covid-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala schools closed for Classes 1 to 9 amid spike in Covid-19 cases

India Today  

Kerala schools have been closed for Classes 1 to 9 and online classes will be conducted from January 21, 2022. Kerala schools closed only for Classes 1-9 Kerala government has decided to close schools for Classes 1 to 9 for two weeks from January 21, 2022, due to the surge in Covid-19 cases. The CM has also urged the education …

COVID-19 experts and community leaders urge politicians to allow schools to open for face-to-face learning in open letter
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 experts and community leaders urge politicians to allow schools to open for face-to-face learning in open letter

ABC  

Thirty-five of Australia's top academics, doctors and community leaders have written an open letter to Australian governments, urging them to allow schools to open for face-to-face learning on time. Key points: The letter is signed by specialists in paediatric health as well as a range of prominent experts involved in the COVID-19 pandemic response It says children are the "forgotten …

COVID vaccines for ages 5 to 11 start today but can schools open safely in the shadow of Omicron?
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID vaccines for ages 5 to 11 start today but can schools open safely in the shadow of Omicron?

ABC  

Sarah has worked as a teacher for decades and loves her job but this year something has shifted — she is anxious about returning to the classroom in 2022. "I just can't get a picture in my head of how schools can be safe," says Sarah, who teaches language to around 120 primary-aged children each day at a South Australian …

150 students found Covid-positive in Gujarat in last 10-15 days, 10 schools closed
2 years, 11 months ago

150 students found Covid-positive in Gujarat in last 10-15 days, 10 schools closed

India Today  

In just the last 10-15 days, 150 students in Gujarat have been found to be Covid-positive. In the last 24 hours in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Bhavnagar, 44 students, including a teacher, have come under the grip of Covid-19 in the midst of the ever-increasing coronavirus cases in Gujarat. Due to the explosion of Covid-19 cases in the city, seven …

Mumbai schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 to remain closed till Jan 31 as Covid cases spike
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 to remain closed till Jan 31 as Covid cases spike

India TV News  

Highlights Physical classes for standards 1 to 9 and 11 have been shut down till Jan 31 in Mumbai. The Maharashtra government on Monday announced that schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 will remain closed in state capital Mumbai till January 31. The decision to shut classes comes one day after Maharashtra on Sunday reported 11,877 fresh COVID-19 …

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha: Schools to reopen from Jan 3, students to be vaccinated. More details

Live Mint  

Amid rising concerns over Covid-19 virus, the Odisha government has announced its decision to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 from January 3, 2022. Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash has stated that a total of 27,000 schools will reopen with timings from 9AM to 12 Noon. Directing the officials, Patnaik said, "Our goal is not …

Maharashtra Schools to Reopen from December 1
3 years ago

Maharashtra Schools to Reopen from December 1

News 18  

After being closed for over 20 months, the Maharashtra government has decided to reopen schools from December 1. Shortly after the meeting, Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said, “In the next six days, the emphasis will be on acclimatising schools, parents and children towards a safe transition to physical classes as classrooms have been shut for nearly two years. She …

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids
3 years ago

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids

News 18  

Even as demands by parents’ groups grow for the reopening of schools for all classes, the decision about it should be taken within a fortnight. This should happen within a fortnight,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told CNN News18. But, he said that the health department has also added a rider that all children between the age group of 12 …

Outbreak advisors want to avoid new Covid measures at schools
3 years, 1 month ago

Outbreak advisors want to avoid new Covid measures at schools

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team would prefer to "avoid" stricter rules for schools, despite the increasing number of infections among children. The OMT does think it is important to monitor the situation in schools "closely" to see whether children infect too many other age groups. According to the OMT advice, "additional measures" may still be needed in schools. The rest of …

Schools, Colleges in Madhya Pradesh to Operate With 100% Capacity, Vaccination Must
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools, Colleges in Madhya Pradesh to Operate With 100% Capacity, Vaccination Must

News 18  

With the decreasing COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh, the State government has issued a fresh set of guidelines, according to which, schools, colleges, coaching classes, hostels, cinema halls, malls, swimming pools, gyms, yoga centres, restaurants, and clubs will operate with 100 per cent capacity. According to details shared by the MP education department, schools, colleges and other educational institutions are …

At Least 22 States, UTs Reopened Schools for All Students, 92% Teachers Vaccinated, Says Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

At Least 22 States, UTs Reopened Schools for All Students, 92% Teachers Vaccinated, Says Centre

News 18  

At least 22 states and Union Territories have reopened schools for all students after a prolonged closure due to the Covid pandemic while over 92 per cent of the teaching personnel in India have been vaccinated, the Union Education Ministry said on Tuesday. While several states began partially reopening schools for senior classes in October last year, they again had …

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 1 month ago

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

Schools in Kerala are set to re-open in a staggered manner from today, that is, November 1. The schools are being reopened after a period of one-and-a-half-years for Classes 1 to 7, 10 and 12 with Covid-19 protocols like bio-bubbles in place, the state government said on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that with 95 percent of the population …

Bengal schools to reopen after year and a half even as Covid-19 cases are on the rise
3 years, 1 month ago

Bengal schools to reopen after year and a half even as Covid-19 cases are on the rise

India Today  

Bengal schools will be reopening after around a year and a half for Classes 9 to 12 from November 15, CM Mamata Banerjee said at an administrative meeting in Siliguri on Monday during her four-day visit to review the situation post the monsoons. “I think this matter should be taken up with the Health Department, Central Government that why after …

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