Bhubaneswar: After long gap, the schools in Odisha will reopen for Class 10 and 12 students from tomorrow.
Talking to media, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said that all necessary arrangements have been put in place in accordance with Covid guidelines.
Both government and private schools will be open five days a week, from Monday to Friday between 10 am to 1.30 pm. However, the online classes will continue for the students.
After reopening of school, the district nodal officers will pay a visit to each and every schools. Viewing the Covid-19 situation in the district the collectors have the decision making power to reopen the schools, the Minister said.
As per the SOP issued by the Department, the students in the school have to maintain social distance as well as they have to wear masks mandatorily.
Sanitisers, Thermal scanning and water supply is must in the schools. There will be an isolation room inside the school premises. If any slight symptom will be observed among the students, they will be kept inside that room.