As schools in Rajasthan reopen for in-person learning for senior classes after 5 months of closure, the authorities have laid down guidelines to lessen the unfold of Covid-19 infection, which include a ban on holding mass prayers, sporting activities, meetings and distribution of cooked mid-day meals amongst different restrictions.
The widespread working procedures (SOP) launched via way of means of the state health branch also advise against the usage of air conditioners and advise room temperature is maintained among 24 to 30 diploma Centigrade if ACs are utilized in faculties.
The guidelines underline that the only dry ration could be supplied to college students in the place of cooked mid-day meals and carrying masks and observance of social distance could be obligatory on campus and in college busses. The guidelines additionally advocate against sharing books and different desk-bound amongst students to minimise touch to prevent the virus from spreading.
Schools had been informed to preserve extra masks in inventory for students and make certain ordinary sanitisation of the premises. Heads of institutions have additionally been informed to depute a teacher to make certain compliance to Covid containment protocols on the time of access and go out from faculties. Teachers and students had been requested to devour lunch of their respective classes and now no longer mingle with students from different classes.
The guidelines also suggest that yoga activities are held in classes for a few minutes for maintaining good mental health, especially after the stress endured by children during the recent lockdowns.
Schools with hostels have been directed to ensure complete health check-ups of students and not allow any student with symptoms to stay on the campus. They have been told to also coordinate with the department of health for routine checks up of students and staff.