New Delhi: Not all parents are on the decision of the Delhi government to reopen school since September 1 amid concerns about the possibility of the third wave of Covid-19.
The Delhi government on Friday announced that schools for grade 9 to 12 years, colleges and coaching institutions will be reopened from September 1 and say no child will be forced to attend the physical class and there will be no mandatory presence.
The decision came after the increasing marked in the Covid-19 situation in Delhi after the second wave of brutal infection recently claimed many lives, with a lack of oxygen in hospitals throughout the city to add misery.
While some positive parents about developments and said learning losses caused by this pandemic cannot be recovered, others do not support sending their wards to school not yet vaccinated.
“We are talking about reopening schools but with the third wave towering above our heads and ongoing viral infections, it is not a good idea specifically for elementary and secondary schools.
Without vaccination of children, we may not open school.
, “said Sunete Singh, Angad’s father was 12 years old.
Echoing his views, Nanidini Sharma, the mother of a 7th grade student, said, “I will not send my 11-year-old child to school in September.
Although online school is not a substitute for students who were accepted until last year.
With the absence of vaccination for Children, as parents, I will still maintain my child’s health and security on another matter “.
He said for months since experts had warned the government and public that children would be the most affected by the third-19-19 wave and we have seen so many small children who give up on infection during the deadly second wave.
“Open school without a vaccination plan right in place like playing with their lives,” he said.
The President of the Association of Delhi’s Parents Aparajita Gautam warned that the consequences of this decision would be seen in the few weeks itself and parents must exercise refrain from allowing their children in the middle of a warning about the third wave.
However, Prekha Joshi has a different view of this problem.
“Covid is everywhere now, what everyone can do not let their guards go down and follow all the protocols.
How long will children be locked up at home? The damage made for their behavior and social skills cannot be recovered,” he said .
Supporting his views of RC Sharma, the father of two schools of children said, “When there is no mandatory presence, parents should not have a problem.
Those who are still not sure they can choose not to send their wards.” Nothing is forced by the government.
Maybe I also won’t send my children for one week but they need to step out in the right class room for a few days minimum “.
Ashok Agarwal, President, All India Association (AIPA),” it (reopening) is very necessary.
for all students.
Government school students hope to participate in large quantities because they worriedly waiting to be reopened.
“Because turning off the entire educational system is disrupted.
Don’t know how much time is needed to recover but it’s better to be late than never.” The Directorate of Education (DOE) will immediately notify detailed soup to reopen the school.
Separate entries and exit to avoid crowding, call 50 percent of student seating capacity, improved facilities for cleaning and sanitation, the availability of quarantine space and random collection of samples of students and staff regularly recommended by set panels by Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).