Omicron Scare: Mumbai school reopening deferred; Offline classes to begin from Dec 15

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its latest warning informed that the new variant poses a "very high" global risk and could have "severe consequences" where there are surges.

Mumbai School Reopening Deferred: Mumbai schools were scheduled to reopen from December 1. However, according to the latest update, schools in Mumbai for the students of Classes 1 to 7 will now resume on December 15. The decision to reopen schools has been postponed due to the onslaught of Omicron variant of COVID -19, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. Previously, Varsha Gaikwad released SoPs regarding school reopening. According to the guidelines released, schools were directed to run in shifts of three to four hours and students were to be called in groups.

In a warning on Monday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the new variant poses a "very high" global risk and could have "severe consequences" where there are surges.

According to ANI, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said, “Schools for Classes 1-7 will now reopen from December 15, instead of December 1, in view of the emergence of #Omicron variant of COVID19 in the world.”

Maharashtra government informed that it decided to commence offline classes in schools after conducting a survey which revealed that more than 70 per cent parents want schools to be reopened. School authorities, Varsha Gaikwad said, were to ensure that only 15 to 20 students are accommodated in a classroom. Schools for Classes 1 to 4 in rural areas and from Classes 1 to 7 in urban areas were to reopen on Wednesday, December 1.

The government had stated that vaccination with both doses is mandatory for all teaching and non-teaching. It further added that schools have to ensure students wash their hands frequently and strictly adhere to COVID-19 protocol.

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