Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in various states of India were reopened for the first time since they were shut down due to the pandemic.
Schools in Rajasthan have reopened for students of Classes 9 to 12 on Wednesday. In view of the improved COVID-19 situation in the state, the Rajasthan administration has allowed physical classes in schools for students.
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh is now under control, the state government on Wednesday allowed the reopening of primary school from today with all the guidelines in place.
As announced, the schools for higher classes from IX to XII reopened on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu with strict Covid-19 protocol in place.
Schools in Delhi have been reopened for students of 9 to 12 standards on Wednesday, almost one and a half years after educational institutions were shut down due to a spike in infections.
Students use hand sanitisers before entering their respective classes at a government school in Hyderabad on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students to attend physical classes. | AFP
Students assemble before entering their respective classes at the premises of a government school in Hyderabad on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students to attend physical classes. | AFP
Students wearing face masks attend prayer in a class at a school that was reopened after further ease in COVID-19 restrictions, in Jabalpur, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. | PTI
A students has his temperature taken before attending the classes at a school in Allahabad on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students from 1st-5th standard to attend physical classes with 50 percent capacity. | AFP
Teachers welcome students with floral garlands at a school in Allahabad on September 1, 2021 as children arrive to attend classes after months following the state governments move to relax the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students from 1st-5th standard to attend physical classes with 50 percent capacity. | AFP
Students attend a class at a school in Allahabad on September 1, 2021 after a long interval of months as the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students from 1st-5th standard to attend physical classes with 50 percent capacity. | AFP
A staff helps students with hand sanitisers as they arrive at a school in Allahabad on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students from 1st-5th standard to attend physical classes with 50 percent capacity and following all safety protocols against the pandemic. | AFP
A student has her temperature taken as she arrives at Sarvodya Co-Education senior secondary school in New Delhi on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing senior students from 9th-12th standard to attend physical classes. | AFP
Students at a school which reopened with certain Covid safety measures, in Puducherry, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. | PTI
Students attend a class at a government school in Hyderabad on September 1, 2021 after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students to attend physical classes. | AFP
Students attend a school after it was reopened, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, September 01, 2021. Schools in UP government reopened for classes 1st to 5th with certain COVID safety guidelines. | PTI
(By agencies)