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Delhi: Close only specific wings or classrooms where Covid case is detected, Sisodia tells schools

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NEW DELHI : Offering an explanation on the guidelines issued by Delhi directorate of education, Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia on Friday said that only a specific wing or classrooms where a Covid-19 case has been detected should be shut temporarily.

He clarified that the entire school should only be closed in specific cases.  “We haven't asked them to close schools. Our guidelines say that only a specific wing or classroom where someone was found Covid positive should be temporarily closed," said Sisodia.  "Schools can take a decision to close the entire premises in specific cases where an infected child or staff has been through multiple areas of the school.

We have made it decentralised," he added. Further, the deputy CM said that the Covid-19 situation in the national capital will be reviewed in the next DDMA meeting.  "We will review the Covid situation in our next DDMA meeting on 20 April.

There are experts who are keeping an eye on new variants and they will present their observations and analysis in the context of Delhi, which will help us make an informed decision," said Sisodia.

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