Schools to reopen in Haryana for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16

Haryana will allow students of Classes 6 to 8 to come to schools from July 23. 

New Delhi: In view of the decline in COVID-19 cases, the Haryana government on Friday (July 9) announced the reopening of schools for Classes 9 to 12 from July 16. For students of Classes 6 to 8, they will be permitted to come to schools from July 23, an official spokesperson told PTI.  The students will be allowed to come to schools with the permission of their parents. The spokesperson added, however,  it would not be mandatory for the students to join school as online classes will continue. Students will be called to school while maintaining strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. “Social distancing and other rules will be applicable for the students coming to the schools,” the spokesperson said. There is no decision yet on resuming physical classes for students of standard 1 to 5.