Delhi schools, colleges reopening from September 1, classes to function at 50% capacity, staggered lunch breaks

The Delhi government had clarified that no student would be forced to attend physical classes and the consent of parents would be mandatory. 

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for schools and colleges reopening from September 1. Mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements in classrooms and avoiding routine guest visits are among the guidelines announced by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The DDMA has said that students, teachers and other employees living in COVID-9 containment zones will not be allowed to come to schools and colleges.