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Back to school? How states are reacting to restarting classes amid Covid-19 pandemic
Uttar Pradesh government has announced that schools outside containment zones will reopen from October 19 for students of classes 9 to 12.According to Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, classes will be held in shifts and all necessary protocols including social distancing and proper sanitisation of premises will have to be followed by schools. Students will only be allowed to attend classes after furnishing written permission from their parents or guardians.The Karnataka government has said it is in no hurry to reopen schools and will take a call on the issue after evaluating all aspects."Neither our government nor the Department of Education is rushing to open schools under any circumstances.