Karnataka not to reopen schools in December

November 23, 2020 19:42

The Karnataka government on Monday decided not to reopen schools and pre-university colleges in December due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.

A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in this regard decided to meet again by the third week of December to discuss the future course of action, on the the recommendation from experts and the health department.

"All education experts, health department and experts have opined that a discussion about opening schools and pre-university colleges should be held by December end.. this is not the time as COVID cases may rise and may affect the students," Yediyurappa said.

The schools have remained closed since March when the national lockdown was first enforced to combat COVID-19.

-- PTI

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