Closed in Delhi, but schools opened in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh

All schools have been closed this week due to pollution in the capital Delhi. Online studies are being done only. At the same time, after the reduction in corona epidemic in West Bengal- Himachal Pradesh, all the schools have been opened from today.

Schools opened in West Bengal from today. The headmaster of a school in Asansol said, “Following the guidelines given by the department, we have opened schools from today. The school has been sanitized and it is our endeavor to get the children to follow social distancing.” A school principal said, “We are ready. We will also do thermal checking, sanitize hands and feet. Students of one section have not been called to school at a time, children will come to school in 2 batches.”

Schools for Class-I to Class-III have opened in Himachal Pradesh after a long time. A primary school teacher in Shimla said, “Social distancing is being taken care of, the school has been sanitized. Today 55% children have reached school, it will increase in the coming days.”(15.11)It is also worth noting that the pollution situation in Delhi NCR is very bad. The Supreme Court has also expressed concern over this. Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia appealed to take small steps to improve the air quality.

Delhi government has requested Delhiites to use public transport like bus or metro in their private vehicles at least once a month.