
Plus One exams to be held under strict COVID norms
The Hindu
Exam halls, furniture and school premises to be sanitized before September 22
A meeting convened by General Education Minister V. Sivankutty to review the arrangements for the Plus One examinations beginning on September 24 decided to enforce the COVID-19 protocol strictly.
The examination halls, furniture and school premises would be cleaned and sanitized before September 22 with the involvement of the Health Department, PTAs, voluntary organisations, Fire and Rescue Services and local bodies.
Students would be admitted to the hall only through one entrance where they will subjected to thermal scanning and provided with hand sanitizer. All efforts would be made to ensure that students wear masks and maintain physical distancing on school premises.

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