Himachal Pradesh: Schools to reopen for classes 10th, 11th & 12th from August 2

In Cabinet meeting on Thursday in Himachal Pradesh, it has been decided to reopen schools for classes 10th, 11th & 12th from August 2.

In the meet chaired by Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, it was decided that schools will adhere to strict COVID-19 norms while conducting the classes for students.

On the other hand, students of classes 5th and 8th would be allowed to visit schools for doubt clearances from August 2 onwards.


It was also decided that coaching, tuition and training institutions would be allowed to function with effect from July 26 by following COVID-19 SOPs.

No Covid-related deaths were reported for the third consecutive day in Himachal Pradesh that reported 67 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, officials said.

The new cases took the virus count to 2,04,685, a health official said.

The state has so far reported 3,491 deaths due to the virus.

The active caseload reached 941 in the hill state after 83 more patients cured from the infection, the health official said, adding the number of recoveries went up to 2,00,233.