After an increase in COVID cases, schools in Delhi-NCR mobilize and sanitize frequently to prevent viral transmission and campus closure.
The Schools in Delhi-NCR also close down a classroom when someone tests positive and advise parents not to send their kids without masks and sanitizer. But they all agree that closing more schools isn’t the answer.
“The coronavirus may never go away, but the panic surrounding it will,” says Shubhi Soni, Head, of The Shri Ram Wonder Years. “In the next few years, it will be a widespread seasonal flu. The government’s decision to make mask-wearing optional in public areas is causing the current COVID to rise. We really should not wait for the circumstances to worsen before adopting restrictive laws,” Soni added.
She says parents would be afraid of their child’s health was harmed. In such a circumstance, it should be necessary to start three days of offline education and two days of online education with a delay of three days.
She went on to say that students’ academic, social, and mental well-being had retreated, rendering the school shutdown ineffective. The city’s rising number of positive school children have parents worried. The Delhi government has ordered schools to shut down particular sections or classes.
Anshu Mital, Principal, MRG School, Rohini, stated that they are constantly sanitizing and cleaning their classroom and nearby sections, maintaining physical distance, periodic dispersals, and utilizing open areas for activities. “Our first objective is to keep children and employees healthy and safe.” The group is always there to help parents and students with any problems they may have. It is led by a therapist.
“As responsible individuals, we must verify the news and only accept facts as evidence. We must not be fooled by false information that creates fear among stakeholders and society as a whole. The instructor in me hopes there are no school closures and that we can continue to teach our students well.” said the principal.
The Shri Ram Millennium School in Noida has decided to move sections if three children test COVID positive in a row. If a student or professor tests positive, the whole class is alerted. If the student takes the bus, the route taken by that student is also shared with other bus passengers. The information is forwarded to the carpool group. “Please be aware that information is only released after a student or teacher’s test results have been checked,” the school said in a warning.
If a student or employee of a school or university tests COVID positive, they must skip school until they have recovered and been cured properly. Before they can return to school, they must first get a negative RTPCR test and submit the reports to the school authorities. A kid’s siblings must likewise stay home for a week while the student heals. A family member who tests positive must also be isolated for seven days along with the child or worker who tested positive.
“Closing the Modern Public School in Shalimar Bagh is no longer an option,” says principal Alka Kapur. “At this point, the situation is not life-threatening, and we are taking all necessary steps to avoid a further shutdown. However, if the government decides to take such a decision, we must join and support them.”
“Students and teachers must wear face masks and obey school and government rules. We should remind students to wash their hands regularly, and every student should carry hand sanitizer. By following all of these precautions, we may be able to avoid disaster,” she continued.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Saturday that although coronavirus infections have risen in the city, hospitalization remains low. Reports of illnesses from schools shut for two years due to the pandemic have raised worries in every individual’s mind.
The latest infection reports in private schools in Delhi come after new instances in Noida and Ghaziabad. Incidence and positive rates of coronavirus have risen in Delhi in recent days. The number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose by about 26% in the last 24 hours, with a 5.33% positive rate.
According to Sudha Acharya, chairman of the National Progressive Schools’ Conference (NPSC), shutting down the whole institution is no longer an option. Experts warn against it. Sanitizing certain locations is preferred, she said.
Published by Diwakar Kumar
Edited by: Aaradhana Singh
