Arunachal Schools to reopen from November 16, students to sport tri-color masks

Thousands of children in Arunachal Pradesh will be sporting tri-colour face masks as they return to schools for the first time after the COVID- triggered lockdown on November 16.

Arunachal Schools Reopening: According to the latest reports, Arunachal Pradesh is all set to reopen its schools amid the ongoing pandemic situation. The official reports released by the state government suggest that thousands of children in Arunachal Pradesh will be sporting tri-colour face masks as they return to schools for the first time after the COVID- triggered lockdown on November 16. The reports state that the Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to reopen schools for Classes 10 and 12 from November 16. 

The official reports suggest that the state government has procured 60,000 tri-colour cotton face masks for the school children from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). "The purchase order was issued on November 3, and in just six days, KVIC has supplied the requisite masks to the government considering the urgency involved. To ensure timely delivery of masks, KVIC has dispatched the consignment by air," it said. The statement said that the tri-colour face masks also aim at instilling a sense of nationalism among the students.

"KVIC has specifically used double twisted khadi fabric for manufacturing of these masks as it helps retain 70 per cent of the moisture content inside while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through," the statement said. "These masks are, therefore, skin-friendly and suitable for long-duration use. Khadi cotton face masks are washable, reusable and biodegradable," it said. Schools and colleges are closed all across the country since the month of March due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus followed by the nationwide lockdown imposed in order to contain the deadly virus. 

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