J’khand Allows Schools To Reopen In 17 Districts & Classes 9-12 In 7 Districts

Mumbai: Jharkhand government has eased COVID-19 restrictions and allowed schools for all classes in 17 districts and colleges to reopen from February 1.

In seven districts of Ranchi, East Singhbhum, Chatra, Deoghar, Seraikela, Simdega and Bokaro, schools will reopen only for classes 9 to 12.

This decision was taken in a meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

According to an official statement, higher education institutions such as colleges, universities and ITIs were also allowed to reopen.

The Jharkhand government on January 3 withdrew COVID-related restrictions, closing all educational institutions and tourist places and limiting attendance in offices to 50 per cent.

The government allowed gyms and swimming pools to reopen while allowing sporting events in stadiums without spectators.

The government relaxed the limits of gatherings, allowing a maximum of 200 people. Permission was also granted for offline competitive examination, according to the statement.

“All parks and tourist places will remain closed. Restaurants, bars, cinema halls, shops and shopping malls will not have more than 50 per cent capacity at a time.

It said, “All shops (except restaurants, bars, drug stores, petrol pumps) will remain open till 8 pm, while fairs, processes and exhibitions will remain prohibited.”

Jharkhand on Monday saw a decline in COVID-19 cases as 733 people tested positive, 305 less than the previous day. Jharkhand now has 6,495 active cases.

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