Himachal Pradesh schools closed till August 22 amid Covid-19 surge

With a sudden rise in Covid-19 cases, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to close schools till August 22.

Himachal Pradesh government has taken the decision to close the schools, once again, except the residential schools till August 22, 2021. However, the teaching and non-teaching staff should attend the schools. Further, the education department will frame new SOPs for the residential schools to contain Covid-19. The state government had earlier reopened schools. However, with a sudden rise in Covid-19 cases, the government has decided to close the schools once again. The decision was taken by the State Cabinet on Tuesday, which was chaired in Shimla under the chairmanship of State Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.