Nagaland government allows schools to reopen from February 15

Dimapur, Feb. 5 (EMN): Nagaland government has permitted schools across the state to resume physical/offline classes for students of classes 1 to 8 with up to 50% attendance from February 15 onwards.

An order from the Home department stated that students may be allowed to attend the classes, subject to parental consent of the ward concerned.

It also directed that re-opening of any school would be subject to all the teachers and non-teaching staff being fully vaccinated (taken both the doses) against Covid-19, and if not vaccinated, then the person concerned should test negative for Covid-19 either through RT-PCR, TrueNat or CBNAAT once in every 15 days.

The department further stated that schools should adhere to all the provisions of the Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) to contain spread of Covid-19.

Furthermore, the department modified the notification for students of class 9 and above, wherein anyone who has completed 15 years of age, would be allowed to attend regular/offline classes, only if he/she has taken at least one dose of vaccine against Covid-19.

If not vaccinated, then the student should test negative for Covid-19 either through RT-PCR, TrueNat or CBNAAT once in every 15 days.