Delhi schools to reopen for Class 9 and 11 from February 5, says Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

The announcement was made by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday.  "Colleges, diploma institutions, universities in Delhi will also reopen from February 5," said Manish Sisodia.  Source: PTI

"All COVID-19 protocols will have to be followed. Classes will restart in a staggered manner and permission from parents will be taken," Sisodia said. Source: PTI

All Schools and colleges in the National Capital have been shut since March last year in order to avoid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.   Source: PTI

All institutions will have to follow COVID-19 safety rules and students will have to bring permission slips from their parents. Sisodia also announced that the Delhi government will prepare a final plan for when students can be called for examinations. Source: IANS

Sisodia said the classes will resume from February 5 with the permission of parents and for clearing doubts and holding practical classes. Authorities will have to follow all COVID-19 protocols put in place, he added. Source: PTI

Schools, which were closed last year in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, have already reopened for Classes 10th and 12th. Classes for students of 10 and 12 were allowed to resume from January 18 for pre-board preparations and practical work with strict masking and distancing guidelines in place. Source: PTI