Leh to reopen school for classes 9 to 12 from October 14

The authorities in Ladakh’s Leh district on Sunday announced the reopening of all private and government schools for classes 9 to 12 from October 14. All schools up to class 12 were closed on September 18 after dozens of students tested positive for COVID-19 during a special drive. in the Xi area.

Leh District Magistrate Shrikant Balasaheb Suse in an order issued this evening said that all government and private schools as well as residential schools and hostels will be allowed to open for classes 9 to 12 from October 14. However, Susse demanded. Strict adherence to the COVID-19 SoPs by the Heads of Schools concerned in coordination with the Chief Education Officer till 13th October.

“Till then, all schools including residential schools/ hostels will remain closed. However, online education will be encouraged as far as possible,” the order said. The order states that residential schools and hostels will be allowed to reopen with 50 per cent of the total capacity. RT-PCR sampling for COVID-19 of all students, as well as teachers, wardens, staff and staff will be mandatory, and only those with negative coronavirus reports will be allowed to enter or stay in hostels or residential schools. The order said. Susse, who is also the chairman of DDMA, said the order to reopen schools for the rest of the classes would be issued separately later.