Uttarakhand govt issues SOPs for reopening schools in state from Aug 2
Hindustan TimesThe education department of Uttarakhand has issued Standard Operating Procedures for the reopening of schools in the state from August 2 for the students of 9-12 classes and from August 16 for 6-8 classes. If any student or teacher or other school staff shows symptoms of cough, cold, or fever, they will be sent back home after giving first aid. "All schools have been asked to strictly follow Covid 19 protocols and classes will function in two shifts where number of students is higher", Uttrakhand education minister Arvind Pandey tweeted. State education secretary Radhika Jha has issued the SOP order on Saturday, stating that classes for 9 to 12 will commence from August 2, and classes for 6 to 8 will be conducted from August 16 in the schools of all education boards.