Chennai: In the midst of a plan to reopen the school – at least for class IX-XII – after almost 18 months, the Tamil Nadu Health Department released SOPs that have mandated filtration of all school students within a week and vaccination of 100% of teachers / staff and students who qualify.
Those who have symptoms or those who live in the detention zone will not be allowed to go to school.
Schools are asked to disinfect areas such as water tanks, kitchens, canteens, bathrooms, laboratories, libraries, and transportation vehicles, in addition to surfaces that are often touched such as furniture and equipment according to the guidelines issued by the department in disinfection.
Students must maintain a distance of six feet – one student per bench or chair remains separate.
SOP has suggested that the school be able to use temporary space or outside space (in pleasant weather cases) or use larger rooms such as computer rooms, libraries, laboratories or auditories to do classes, keeping physical distance protocols.
Social deserted rules must be followed in staff, canteen and other school areas.
To ensure social distance norms, schools have the choice to offer flexible times, staggering and reduced time for different classes, follow 50% of students to attend school every alternative day, schedule a weekly schedule or follow the evening formula, or run school In Shift.
The school has been instructed not to hold events where physical / social breaks are impossible.
For example, functions and festivals must be avoided at school.
Assemblies can be made in each classroom or open space or hall under the guidance of the teachers.
To strengthen social distance norms, schools must display marks and signs in classrooms, libraries, outdoor bathrooms, hand washing stations, drinking water areas, school kitchens, living rooms, classrooms, in and out.
Settings must be made for teacher sensitization, parents, staff, and members of the Management Committee through online / offline mode such as pamphlets, letters or public announcement systems on the appropriate Covid behavior such as hand hygiene, breathing hygiene, and surface disinfection that is often touched.
, keep physical distance.
The thermometer that will be used must be a digital infrared contact thermometer contacted.