AP Govt issues Covid-19 guidelines for schools

Andhra Pradesh Government issued a set of Covid-19 guidelines for students as the schools have reopened.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday directed the health officials to ensure a thorough implementation of Covid-19 protocols. The state had opened the schools on August 16. The CM asked health officials to closely monitor schools and ensure that the students adhere to the Covid-19 protocols ie Wearing mask, Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing. The Chief Minister has also stressed the need to take steps in setting up a testing facility in schools.CM asked authorities to ensure that school staff and faculty should be examined before entering the premises for any symptoms, and suspected persons are asked to return home, followed by tests at home or at the school premises.