Schools, colleges in West Bengal to reopen today
The Hindu
Schools will open for Class 9 and above; COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced
Schools and colleges in West Bengal are set to reopen on Tuesday — after a gap of close to two years forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The last time students attended classes physically was in March 2020.
“All arrangements are being made for keeping the campuses clean and sanitised. Effective steps have been taken for ensuring double vaccination for most students. Public health imperatives are paramount,” said University of Calcutta Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee.
In all institutions across the State, the arrangements are going to be the same: no mask, no entry; temperature checks and hand-sanitisation at the entrance; smaller number of students in each class; and no congregation in places like canteens. Challenges are going to be many, considering that the closure was extraordinarily prolonged and that COVID-19 is far from gone. Schools will open for students of Class 9 and above.