UP Schools reopen for all classes; Government revises COVID-19 guidelines

All educational institutions from Nursery/Class 1 will remain open from February 14 until the next order following COVID-19 guidelines, the government order said.

UP School Reopening: According to the orders released by the government of Uttar Pradesh, schools for Nursery students, Classes 1-12, Colleges and all other educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh are allowed to reopen for offline classes from February 14. The decision is taken amid the declining cases of the novel coronavirus. The government announced various relaxations in COVID-19 curbs on February 11, considering a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.

All educational institutions from Nursery/Class 1 will remain open from February 14 until the next order following COVID-19 guidelines, the government order said. Earlier, the UP government had allowed the resumption of offline classes for students of classes 9-12. Schools were ordered shut in the state until February 6 following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state. However, students in higher classes were allowed to come back to schools from February 7 following COVID SOPs – social distancing, wearing of face masks, etc.

UP COVID-19 Guidelines Revised

The government of UP has revised COVID-19 guidelines considering the decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. According to the relaxation introduced by the government, schools in UP will open for all classes on Monday, February 14. Offline classes for Class 9-12 students had already begun on February 7.

Meanwhile, all government and private offices are permitted to function at full capacity. Gyms will be open. However, swimming pools and water parks would still remain closed.

The government has also allowed restaurants, cinema halls and hotels to reopen adhering to COVID-appropriate behaviour. COVID-19 desks must be set up at these places.

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