Uttar Pradesh unlock: Noida, Ghaziabad schools for Classes 6-8 to reopen from August 23, for standard 1-5 from September 1

Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad can now resume physical classes for Classes 6 to 8 from August 23 and for Standard 1 to 5 from September 1. 

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday (August 18) decided to reopen schools for Classes 6 to 8 from August 23 and for Standard 1 to 5 from September 1, in view of the improving COVID-19 situation. With the new guidelines, schools in Noida and Ghaziabad can now resume physical classes for these standards.  "The order has been issued to open schools for students of classes 6-8 from September 23 and for classes 1-5 from September 1," a senior official was quoted as saying by PTI.  Earlier, the UP government had allowed physical classes for standard 9 to 12 with adherence to strict COVID-19 protocol from August 16.