Delhi Schools to Remain Closed Till 31 October Amid COVID Crisis

All private and government schools in Delhi will remain closed for students till 31 October, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday, 4 October.

दिल्ली में सभी स्कूल कोरोना के कारण अभी 31 अक्तूबर तक बंद रहेंगे. मुख्यमंत्री @ArvindKejriwal ने कहा है कि एक अभिभावक होने के नाते वे परिस्थिति की गम्भीरता को समझते हैं. इस समय बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य को लेकर कोई ज़ोखिम लिया जाना उचित नहीं होगा.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) October 4, 2020

The announcement puts to rest the speculation about reopening of the schools in a staggered manner. In the latest Unlock 5 guidelines, the central government had allowed states and Union territory governments to decide on reopening of schools and educational institutes after 15 October.

The Centre had also said that governments reopening schools should ensure that attendance is not forced on students and that students should be allowed to attend schools on a voluntary basis, only with the consent of parents.