School To Reopen In Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka Tomorrow; Updates Here

Schools in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh are set to reopen for Classes 9 to 12 and Classes 6 to 8, respectively. However due to the demise of UP's former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, UP will be observing a public holiday tomorrow.

Schools in Karnataka are slated to reopen from tomorrow, August 23. The schools will reopen for Classes 9 to 12 only in some selected districts. Similarly, in Uttar Pradesh schools for Classes 6 to 8 were to reopen but due to the demise of UP's former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, UP will be observing a public holiday. The state government has issued a Statement Of Procedures(SOPs) and it is mandatory for all educational institutions to adhere to the norms mentioned in the SOP. As per the released SOP, only the districts where COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate is less than 2 per cent will be allowed to reopen the schools. It is mandatory for all the students, staff, and parents coming to the school premises to follow the guidelines mentioned in the SOP.