The chatter was back on campuses as schools in Kerala, Karnataka and Assam reopened after several months with strict COVID-19 regulations such as wearing masks, thermal screening, washing hands and mandatory social distancing. Though many students attended school, with letters of consent from their parents, some chose to continue education online with their guardians anxious about the pandemic situation and the emergence of a new strain of the novel coronavirus. India on Friday reported a single-day rise of20,035new COVID-19 cases which pushed the country s virus caseload to1,02,86,709. The death toll increased to 1,48,994 with 256 fresh fatalities, according to Union Health Ministry data.
Jan 01, 2021, 14:54 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: The students were brimming with excitement seeing friends and teachers after a gap of many months. But, strict instructions right from wearing masks, washing hands at frequent intervals to mandatory social distancing gave a formal colour to their first day in schools, when they reopened partially in Kerala on Friday.
As part of the government s instructions, classes for 10th and 12th standards began in schools across the southern state with limited hours and restricted number of students. I am really excited to be back in my school, I have never thought that I can spend time with my friends at this campus again, a thrilled Akhila, a 10th standard student of a city school here, said. Parvathy, another student, said she was fed up attending online classes and she had really missed actual classroom studies. Online class is a good option at this time of crisis. But, it cannot give the feel and positivity provided by an actual classroom
After a gap of 9 months, schools reopen in Kerala partially
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Last Updated: Jan 01, 2021, 03:47 PM IST
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As part of the government s instructions, classes for 10th and 12th standards began in schools across the southern state with limited hours and restricted number of students.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The students were brimming with excitement seeing friends and teachers after a gap of many months. But, strict instructions right from wearing masks, washing hands at frequent intervals to mandatory social distancing gave a formal colour to their first day in schools, when they reopened partially in Kerala on Friday.
As part of the government s instructions, classes for 10th and 12th standards began in schools across the southern state with limited hours and restricted number of students.
Updated Dec 31, 2020 | 20:27 IST
Schools in Kerala will reopen on January 1 for classes 10, 12. The schools would begin with limited hours and restricted number of students, official sources here said on Thursday. Kerala schools reopening partially from January 1 | Photo Credit: Representative Image
Schools in Kerala, remained closed since the imposition of coronavirus lockdown in March, will reopen partially on January 1, marking a new beginning in the education sector, but strictly in compliance with COVID protocols.
The classes for 10th and 12th standards would begin with limited hours and restricted number of students, official sources here said on Thursday.
State Health Minister K K Shailaja said here on Thursday that the academic year, which comes at a time of COVID pandemic, should be dealt with confidence but caution.
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