The repeated Covid lockdown has kept students away from schools for over six months post the second wave, leaving them tied to laptops and mobile screens. At a time when Covid cases are dropping down the scale, several state govt have thought to open school gates for students with strict Covid protocols and limited attendance.

While Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh opened schools in the first week of August, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are ready to reopen from August 16, 2021. The UP government had announced the reopening of schools with 50 percent attendance for intermediate students.

With talks about the third Covid wave still whirling around, some parents think it's risky for children to attend schools while some are supportive of the decision to start physical classes. The Andhra Pradesh government made an announcement earlier in July that students can join back on August 16, along with the implementation of NEP-2020 (National Education Policy).

From September 1, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan are expected to begin physical classes for students from classes 9 to 12 with 50 percent capacity, with Covid-19 guidelines. In Tamil Nadu, teachers of government and government-aided schools have already returned. Meanwhile, it is mandatory for Rajasthan teaching and non-teaching staff to have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Even as Karnataka has announced schools will reopen for students from 9 to 10 on August 23, parents have been fearful of the decision due to the low rate of teachers getting fully vaccinated.

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