Gujarat announces summer vacation for schools amid rise in COVID-19 cases
During summer vacations, the academic and non-academic staff of the state’s primary, secondary and higher secondary government schools, as well as private schools, have not been assigned any duty or responsibility.
Owing to a spike in coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government has announced early summer vacations in schools from May 3 till June 6. The new academic session will commence in the month of June after the summer vacations, the education department of the state government announced.
In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the education department in Gujarat has suspended its notification which was issued earlier to commence the academic session from April 2021. The state’s education department through notifications of February 4 and March 23 last year had announced that the academic session will start from June to April as followed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
During summer vacations, the academic and non-academic staff of the state’s primary, secondary and higher secondary government schools, as well as private schools, have not been assigned any duty or responsibility, the report said.
The Gujarat government has also imposed a night curfew in 29 cities across the state from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am. All restaurants, cinema halls, shopping complexes, swimming pools and water parks will remain shut till May 5. As per Gujarat’s covid guidelines, a patient along with an attendant can travel during curfew hours. Other than those carrying train, bus, or plane tickets can move as well during the curfew hours.
Till May 5, all commercial establishments will remain shut except shops selling essentials and provisions as well as restaurants giving takeaways. Construction activities, industrial units, banking and finance establishments have been allowed by the state with an attendance of 50 per cent. Also, entry into places of worship has been banned by the government.
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