Schools and colleges in Assam reopen from the first day of January 2021 after a gap of about nine months.
Earlier the Assam government has decided to open all the educational institutes of the state from January 1, 2021. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the few COVID-19 positive cases and the improving scenarios of COVID infection in Assam.
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Assam Education Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier in a press conference stated, “All academic restrictions which were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted from elementary schools to university levels in Assam from January 1, 2021.”
The state Health Minister also said that there will be a staggered system of attendance for different classes. However, wearing masks, the use of sanitizers and social distancing will continue to remain in motion.
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