Mumbai: Schools reopen for Classes 1 to 7, Pune to reopen from tomorrow

In Mumbai, the schools for classes 1 to 7 have reopened. The schools have been reopened after 20 months of being shut down. Few regions in Maharashtra still have to reopen the schools for the physical classes. However, in Nashik schools have already reopened and in Pune they will be reopening from December 16. 

"Children are happy to go back to school once again. Physical schooling is better than online schooling. The school has taken all the precautions," a parent at Andhra Education Society (AES) school in Mumbai’s Wadala told news agency ANI. 

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued an order in this regard to reopen the schools, the order said, "schools have been asked to follow all Covid-19 protocols like wearing of masks, sanitization and social distancing, while RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for teachers and non-teaching staff who are not fully vaccinated yet, while pushing for vaccination for all those eligible."

"As per government of Maharashtra circular dated November 29 with approval of Municipal commissioner, vide circular no. EOG/2234 dated 30.11.2021 instructions to start schools for standard 1st to 7th from December 15 have been issued," Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its statement mentioned.