Prioritise vaccination to teachers over schools’ reopening: Minister
The Hindu
1,328 teachers in Chamarajanagar district vaccinated so far
Minister in charge of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts S.T. Somashekar on Monday told the district administration of Chamarajnagar to vaccinate teachers on priority ahead of the reopening of schools in the district. He also told the authorities to make arrangements for the door delivery of foodstuffs to the children’s home as schools and the mid-day meal scheme continue to remain closed. Speaking at a meeting conducted at Kollegal to review COVID-19 situation in Kollegal and Hanur taluks, he said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has already announced reopening of schools in some districts and therefore asked the authorities to take steps in this regard. A decision on recommencing the schools will be taken after going into the details of COVID-19 situation in the district. Chamarajnagar has a positivity rate of less than 2 per cent.More Related News