Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, among other states reopen schools from today with COVID-19 protocols in place- In pics

Schools in Uttar Pradesh reopened on Monday with classes from 9 to 12 with 50 percent attendance. Low student attendance and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols marked the first day of school.

The Yogi Adityanath-led government in UP has announced the reopening of schools for classes 9th to 12th from August 16. While class for students of 6 to 8 will start from September 1.

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Schools in Bihar re-open for Class 1 to 8 students from today. “It is mandatory for students to wear masks, maintain hand hygiene and follow physical distancing,” says a school teacher.

The Bihar government had announced the reopening of schools for classes 1 to 8 from August 16. While classes 9th to 12th have been attending school since August 7.

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School and colleges in Rajasthan are scheduled to reopen from today. In the first phase, schools from classes 9 to 12 will open. In the second phase, schools can be opened for students of classes 1 to 8. 

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Schools in Andhra Pradesh will reopen on Monday for the current academic year after they were closed since March this year as the state witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. 

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