Bihar announces reopening of schools, details inside
Patna, February 6: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced that schools will reopen with 50 percent capacity for classes till Class 8. He further informed that classes 9 onwards and other educational institutions will function with full capacity.
The decision to reopen the schools was taken after a review meeting on Sunday, which was presided over by the Chief Minister, to take stock of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state of Bihar.
CM Nitish also claimed that there's improvement in the Covid-19 situation in the state.
"In view of the improvement in the pandemic situation, all schools up to class 8th will be open with 50 per cent capacity, and all schools and colleges and coaching institutes belonging to classes 9th and above will open with 100 per cent attendance," tweeted the Nitish Kumar.
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He also said that all government offices will also remain open adding, "only vaccinated visitors will be allowed to enter the government office."
Shops, establishments, shopping malls and religious places will function normally, said the CM. "All parks and gardens will be open from 6 am to 2 pm. The Cinema halls, clubs, gyms, stadiums, swimming pools, restaurants, and food shops (with visitors) will be able to open with 50 per cent capacity," tweeted Kumar.
He further added that all types of social, political, entertainment, cultural and religious events can be organized with the necessary precautions and prior permission of the district administration. "Marriage ceremonies, funeral programs can be organized with the presence of a maximum of 200 persons," he informed.
CM Nitish Kumar also urged people to exercise caution in the ongoing pandemic and follow Covid-19 protocols "We all Biharis still need to be careful due to covid. Along with the use of masks, it is absolutely necessary to follow social distance," Kumar added.
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