UP schools reopen after second wave of pandemic

Primary schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened on Wednesday after a gap of more than six months with stringent COVID protocols.

However, the attendence was signifintly low and schools are planning to see more in the coming days.

UP schools have been reopened for studies for Classes 9 to 12 from August 16 and from Classes 6 to 8 have also been opened for studies from August 23.

Classes in madrasas also began from Wednesday with the COVID-19 guidelines.

In all schools, thermal scanning of the children was done at the school gate and they were asked to keep their masks on. Sanitizers have also been kept in the classrooms.