September 30 deadline for first dose to all teachers, school staff: Centre tells States
The Hindu
Initial comprehensive assessment of vaccination will be available by Friday, says official
States have been given a month’s time to ensure all school staff get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, School Education Secretary Anita Karwal said after a meeting with State Education Departments on Tuesday. An initial comprehensive assessment of the current levels of vaccination among teachers and non-teaching staff will be available by Friday, according to a senior official. States will then continue to update the information on a weekly basis. This comes a week after the Health Ministry announced that would be sent to States by August 31 to vaccinate all teachers and non-teaching staff. Most States have reopened school buildings and started in-person classes for high school students or will do so next month, i.e., in September.More Related News