Re-Opening of Schools In Dakshina Kannada: DC Rajendra Ensures Safety Measures

December 31: Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada K.V. Rajendra said that the government has taken enough precautionary measures to ensure safety of children after reopening schools from January 1. Steps have been taken to clean premises of primary and high schools and sanitise classrooms through the urban and rural local bodies. Thermal scanning will be carried out in all schools. Teachers and non-teaching staff will have to compulsorily undergo RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. Arrangements have been made in primary health centres, community health centres, taluk hospitals and at the Government Wenlock Hospital for this. Nodal officers will visit all schools from January 1 to January 8 to inspect if the schools have followed COVID-19 guidelines and action will be taken against educational institution if not adhered to them. The Deputy Commissioner said that those students residing in hostels will have to compulsorily undergo COVID-19 test. The hostel supervisors will have to ensure that this happens.