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.
After a lull of about three months, AP is reporting close to 400 daily new cases lately.
Classes in conventional mode are being conducted for 1 to 10 standards, presently from morning to evening.
From April 1 onwards, classes would be held from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with mid day meals served at the end.
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.
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.
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.
Telangana has recorded 337 cases on Sunday, taking the active cases number to 2,958. 1,226 individuals are kept in home isolation.
Published 22 March 2021, 16:21 IST