Schools in other parts of the state opened for Std V-VIII students after no case in Std IX-XII classes since November reopening
Students wearing face masks stand for the morning assembly at a school in Pune
Students of Std V-VIII in Maharashtra returned to their schools wearing face masks, as a precaution against the novel Coronavirus that had shut their classes in March last year. However, pupils in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane will have to wait some more.
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Students sit on the floor for their class at a school in Pune
The decision was taken to bring back junior students back to classes after schools across the state did not report any infection on reopening for higher classes — Std IX-XII on November 23. A decision for students of lower classes will be taken soon.
Encouraged by no infection since the repoening for higher classes, “more children from Std V-VIII would want to attend the classes. Schools are seen strictly following all precautions,” said Varsha Gaikwad, school education minister. She visited schools in Pune district to interact with children on the day of reopening.
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