KEY STORY
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The Karnataka government is expected to announce reopening dates for its schools today- August 30. A 13-member advisory council had earlier suggested phased-wise reopening of school.
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The panel’s recommendations will be studied today and a final call will be taken.
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As the COVID-19 cases have dropped in most parts of the country and most states are reopening schools from September 1.
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It is expected that schools in Karnataka too will reopen for classes 6 to 8 from September 13. About 29 lakh children study in Classes 6 to 8 across schools in the state.
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It will be a phased-wise reopening of schools. In the first phase, schools which are in districts with less than a two per cent positivity rate will be allowed to reopen.
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The suggestion came after several states had registered an increase in covid-19 cases after the reopening of schools.
CONCLUSION
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The report also suggests that attendance will not be mandatory, online classes would continue and COVID-19 protocols including face masks, social distancing, and sanitization.
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It also suggests that children below 10 years of age, and staff above 60 should avoid gatherings such as prayer meets etc at the campus.
