
District Collector reviews preparations ahead of reopening of schools
The Hindu
Authorities asked to strictly follow SOPs
District Collector P.N. Sridhar has directed the School Education Department to complete precautionary measures ahead of the November 1 resumption of in-person classes for students of Classes I to VIII in the district.
Chairing a meeting at the Collectorate here on Tuesday, Mr. Sridhar instructed the authorities to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the government.
As many as 931 government and private schools in the district will resume regular classes from November 1. He said schools would be required to follow all COVID-19 protocols strictly, such as wearing of masks, using hand sanitisers and maintaining physical distancing, which were mandatory, and should be followed while inside the premises.

The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












