<p>In the wake of the spurt in Covid-19 cases, especially in the educational institutions, Andhra Pradesh school education minister Adimulapu Suresh has announced the commencement of half day schools in the state from April 1.</p>.<p>After a lull of about three months, AP is reporting close to 400 daily new cases lately.</p>.<p>Classes in conventional mode are being conducted for 1 to 10 standards, presently from morning to evening.</p>.<p>From April 1 onwards, classes would be held from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with mid day meals served at the end.</p>.<p>The minister has asked the school authorities to be extra vigilant, ensuring that the students wear masks, use sanitizers, maintain social distance. Covid-19 tests should also be conducted regularly.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has recorded 310 cases on Sunday, when 35,375 samples were tested. Most of the cases are reported from Chittoor, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts.</p>.<p><strong>In Pics | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/a-year-on-india-battles-fresh-wave-of-curfews-curbs-964974" target="_blank">A year on, India battles fresh wave of curfews, curbs</a></strong></p>.<p>The neighboring Telangana too is witnessing a surge in cases, with schools, residential educational institutions contributing in large numbers. 22 cases were reported from a Schedule Tribe boys hostel in Rajendranagar, near Hyderabad.</p>.<p>Telangana has recorded 337 cases on Sunday, taking the active cases number to 2,958. 1,226 individuals are kept in home isolation.</p>
<p>In the wake of the spurt in Covid-19 cases, especially in the educational institutions, Andhra Pradesh school education minister Adimulapu Suresh has announced the commencement of half day schools in the state from April 1.</p>.<p>After a lull of about three months, AP is reporting close to 400 daily new cases lately.</p>.<p>Classes in conventional mode are being conducted for 1 to 10 standards, presently from morning to evening.</p>.<p>From April 1 onwards, classes would be held from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with mid day meals served at the end.</p>.<p>The minister has asked the school authorities to be extra vigilant, ensuring that the students wear masks, use sanitizers, maintain social distance. Covid-19 tests should also be conducted regularly.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has recorded 310 cases on Sunday, when 35,375 samples were tested. Most of the cases are reported from Chittoor, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam districts.</p>.<p><strong>In Pics | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/a-year-on-india-battles-fresh-wave-of-curfews-curbs-964974" target="_blank">A year on, India battles fresh wave of curfews, curbs</a></strong></p>.<p>The neighboring Telangana too is witnessing a surge in cases, with schools, residential educational institutions contributing in large numbers. 22 cases were reported from a Schedule Tribe boys hostel in Rajendranagar, near Hyderabad.</p>.<p>Telangana has recorded 337 cases on Sunday, taking the active cases number to 2,958. 1,226 individuals are kept in home isolation.</p>
