Daily random sampling must as schools open today in Punjab
With the opening of schools for Classes X to XII in Punjab from Monday, the School Education Department has decided to conduct random sampling of students for Covid. One student per 100 will be tested every day in schools.
Schools must…
Inoculate all students above 18 years
Upload data related to positive cases and students vaccinated on department website
Sanitise campuses used as Covid care centres
Ensure 6-feet distance between students
Assign no frontline duties to vulnerable employee
Hold no functions or meetings
Schools must take the consent of parents before their ward begins attending classes
Students willing to study from home with the consent of their parents may be allowed to do so
In a letter to school heads, the department has conveyed that one official in every district would be nominated as district Covid nodal officer to keep a tab on the situation with the help of the Health Department. The schools have been asked to inoculate all students above 18 years. They have to upload data related to positive cases and students vaccinated on the portal of the department.
All schools that were used as Covid care centre will be fully sanitised. School managements have been asked to ensure vehicles were sanitised before they start plying.
There must be at least 6-feet distance between students. If there are a large number of students and distancing norms are not maintainable, then school managements may hold classes in two shifts or call students on alternate days.
In case there is shortage of vaccines for students, the district education officers have been asked to contact the deputy commissioners.
All school employees who are at greater risk of Covid infection have been asked to take extra precautions. They should not be exposed to any frontline work requiring direct contact with students.
Daily random sampling must as schools open today in Punjab
There should be no congregations or meetings. Schools have also been asked not to organise events where distancing is not possible. Functions and celebration of festivals shall be avoided in schools. School assembly, however, may be conducted by students in their respective classrooms or outdoor spaces or other available spaces under the guidance of the class teacher. Schools shall take the consent of parents before their ward begins attending classes and students willing to study from home with the consent of their parents may be allowed to do so.
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