Delhi to form experts committee to decide reopening of schools amid COVID

The expert committee along with  Education and Health Department officials will chalk out a plan to resume physical classes in Delhi. 

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday (August 6) said it will set up an experts committee to take a decision on reopening schools amid declining COVID-19 cases. In a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting to review the coronavirus situation, the burning issue of reopening schools and educational institutions in the national capital was talked about in detail, ANI reported.  The expert committee along with  Education and Health Department officials will chalk out a plan to resume physical classes. The panel will “evaluate and finalise detailed plan comprising SOPs, preparedness of schools to adhere to and implement SOPs, vaccination of staff, addressing concerns of parents and involvement of all stakeholders,” the news agency reported.  A decision regarding the same will be taken on the recommendation of the committee.