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  • Jharkhand tightens COVID restrictions; no physical classes in schools

    By ANI
    RANCHI: In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jharkhand government has tightened its Covid-19 restrictions.

    In an official order by the state government said All shops, restaurants, clubs shall not remain open after 8 pm. However, take-home/ home delivery shall be permitted.

    Not more than 5 persons shall congregate at public places, it said.

    All schools shall be closed and education shall be provided online or by digital content. However, offline classes for class 10 and class 12 who shall be taking the board exam in the year 2021 are permitted. These offline classes shall not be mandatory and students shall attend only with a prior consent of their parents.

    All gymnasium/swimming pools shall be closed. Similarly, all parks shall be closed. All sports events shall be prohibited. However, sportspersons are permitted to train in the stadium. All fairs and exhibitions are prohibited.

    The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan had on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting with Health Ministers, Additional Chief Secretaries and Principal Secretaries (Health) of States/UTs of Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan. These states have been reporting very high rise in daily cases and daily mortality because of COVID-19 in the last two weeks.

    After a detailed and comprehensive review of the measures taken by the States/UTs, the Union Health Minister concluded that these 11 States together contribute to 54 pc of the total cases and 65 pc of the total deaths in the country, as per the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.

    On March 27, the Jharkhand government issued guidelines and prohibits celebrations of Holi, Shab-e-Barat, Navratri, Ramnavami, and Easter at public places to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

  • Jharkhand schools to reopen for Class 8 and above from Monday

    By Express News Service
    RANCHI:  More than 1,400 government schools in Jharkhand will reopen after nearly a year on March 1 for students of Class VIII and above. Jharkhand Education Project Council has directed schools to sanitise their premises and make arrangements to ensure safety.

    Students will be made aware of coronavirus through a video prepared by the state government. Special care will be taken to sanitise schools used as quarantine centers. As per an advisory issued by JEPC, every student will be shown the video prepared to protect themselves.

    Schools will be asked to announce the measures taken on notice boards. School administrations have also been advised to maintain social distancing in and outside classrooms. Consent letter from parents of students attending classes is mandatory.