Karnataka To Re-open Schools For Classes 9 To 12 From August 23 - Check Important Guidelines

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>New Delhi:</strong> The Karnataka government has decided to re-open schools for students from Classes 9th to 12th, but schools would reopen only in districts where the COVID-19 positivity rate is less than 2 per cent. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai took the decision in a meeting with experts on Saturday.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Chief Minister said that all teachers, staff and parents of the school would be able to enter school premises only if they are fully vaccinated.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">According to a previous statement made by the Karnataka CM, schools would be operated in physical mode from August 23. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has issued these guidelines to re-open schools.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Covid Guidelines For Re-Opening Of Schools</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Schools would be re-opened only in districts where the COVID-19 positivity rate is less than 2 per cent. If the positivity rate increases after the schools reopen, the schools will be closed for a week immediately. The Positivity Rate Test (TPR) would be regularly monitored.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Students participating in physical classes are required to wear masks, follow social distancing guidelines and bring food and hand-sanitizers from home.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">It is mandatory for all staff working in the school along with the parents visiting the school, to be vaccinated and comply with COVID-19 guidelines. Non-vaccinated personnel would not be allowed to enter the school premises.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">The state would implement a district-wide COVID-19 management system and will continue to change guidelines according to the status of COVID-19 cases in the district.</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">CM has also announced a meeting with health experts and is working towards speeding up the vaccination and testing processes in the state.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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