The Maharashtra government’s directive to close schools till February 15 in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variant, even in rural areas and parts where there is no rise in number of COVID-19 patients, has irked teachers and parents with many teacher groups terming it discriminatory and damaging…
Europe Starts To Consider Treating Covid Like The Flu, “Live With It”
The idea has gradually been gaining traction and could prompt a re-evaluation of government strategies on dealing with the virus.
Karnataka to close schools only if positivity rate breaches 5%
BC Nagesh, minister for primary and secondary education, on Tuesday revealed schools in the districts will remain open and that they will be ordered closed only if the Covid-19 test positivity rate breaches the 5%-mark.
What have we done to our kids?
Because of Covid, today’s kids are missing out on not just school, but life lessons, human interaction and the forging of relationships. And their needs need to be prioritized.
COVID-19: Night curfew in Tamil Nadu from Jan 6, complete lockdown on Jan 9
No physical classes for students in classes 1 to 9; on Jan 9 only essential services will function
Bengaluru: All Schools & Colleges closed barring Class 10- 12, Nursing & Medical Colleges – Guidelines
Bangalore Schools, Colleges have been closed due to rising COVID-19 cases. The state government led by CM Bommai has decided to shut all educational institutions in the city for next 2 weeks, except classes 10-12 and Nursing, Medical colleges
Coronavirus: Single-day count surpasses 50,000-mark, Omicron variant now in 24 states
On Wednesday, India recorded 58,097 cases, a 55.42% jump from Tuesday’s figures.
Bengaluru reports 2000 cases in 24 hours, Karnataka sees jump in positivity rate
Health Minister K Sudhakar had said that Bengaluru was an epicentre in the first wave and second wave, and will be the epicenter during the third wave as well.
Campaign strives to send children to school in 2022
Backed by teachers, parents and doctors, the initiative says children deserve normalcy in the New Year as they have lost too much in the name of COVID measures
REWIND 2021 – Schools reopened, but learning continued to suffer
Students have forgotten foundational skills or not picked up basic concepts in core subjects