New Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday announced that all government and private schools in Delhi will remain shut until further orders. The announcement came a day after Delhi registered 4,853 new coronavirus cases – its highest single-day increase till date.
“It is not safe to reopen schools in Delhi yet,” said Sisodia. “Parents are not in favour too.” He cited instances of coronavirus cases rising wherever schools have been allowed to reopen.
Delhi Government has decided to increase 1330 seats in colleges that are under IP University: Manish Sisodia, Delhi Education Minister https://t.co/I2PoxjHJZ5
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2020
Schools in the national capital are closed since March, days before the lockdown was announced to curb the coronavirus transmission.
Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia said the Delhi Government has decided to increase 1,330 seats in colleges that are under the IP University.
Four days ago, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also said that schools in Delhi will not reopen soon. Initially, the Delhi government had allowed schools for Classes 9 to 12 to resume on a voluntary basis from September 21. However, the government then reversed the decision.
Addressing an important press conference | Live https://t.co/LdF65ud9gF
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) October 28, 2020
According to ‘Unlock 5′ guidelines, states can take a call on reopening schools in phases. Several states have also begun the process of reopening schools. Earlier, schools were allowed to call students from Class 9 to 12 to school on voluntary basis from September 21. However, the Delhi Government decided against it.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 27,873 active coronavirus cases in Delhi and the cumulative death toll stands at 6,356.
