Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols

Kerala schools are set to reopen today after almost one and a half years following Covid-19 protocols.

Schools in Kerala are set to re-open in a staggered manner from today, that is, November 1. The schools are being reopened after a period of one-and-a-half-years for Classes 1 to 7, 10 and 12 with Covid-19 protocols like bio-bubbles in place, the state government said on Sunday.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that with 95 percent of the population above 18 years of age being vaccinated with at least the first dose, in addition to the reduction of the number of new cases and people undergoing COVID-19 treatment, the state has been able to relax social restrictions,