COVID-19: Haryana Schools For Classes 1 To 8 Closed Till April 30

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that there is no need to panic as the situation is under control. As a precautionary measure, the government is considering closing schools for students up to middle classes.

The Haryana government has decided to shut primary and secondary schools ( Classes 1 to 8) in view of rising cases of Covid, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today. The Chief Minister said that there is no need to panic as the situation is under control. As a precautionary measure, the government is considering closing schools for students up to middle classes, Mr Khattar added. Schools in Haryana were shut in March last year, following the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. Offline teaching for students of Classes 9 to 12 resumed in December, after nearly nine months, with strict health and safety protocols. Haryana started regular sessions for students of Class 1 and 2 on March 1, 2021. For Classes 6 to 8, physical teaching had resumed in February.