Kerala to consider reopening of schools in a phased manner, says Education minister

Sivankutty said digital and online classes were not a permanent solution and reopening of schools can be considered after vaccinating children in the state.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will consider reopening of schools in a phased manner after the complete vaccination of children in the state but subject to the approval of the Union government and concerned COVID-19 expert agencies, General Education minister V Sivankutty said on Monday (August 9). Sivankutty said digital and online classes were not a permanent solution and reopening of schools can be considered after vaccinating children in the state. "We have seen reports about schools being reopened in other states. We need to administer vaccines to the children first and there are various protocols of the union and state governments to be followed in this matter," Sivakutty told the Assembly.