Govt. schools gain more appeal

They are well-equipped after Nadu-Nedu and safer due to constant monitoring by higher officials, feel parents

In the first few days after the reopening of schools, the attendance continues to be around 50% in most schools in Chittoor district, which saw over 2.35 lakh COVID-19 cases so far. The district continues to register over 200 cases on an average daily while the count has plummeted to double digits in many other districts. The percentage of children in the age group of 5-18 affected by the virus is estimated at 15 since March last year. These factors are said to be influencing many parents who are reluctant to send their children to school. Many parents in urban areas, it appears, want to wait for some more time before sending their wards to primary schools, hoping that the COVID-19 third wave threat will pass off in a month or so. The attendance, however, is better in rural areas.