India News | All Educational Institutions in Telangana to Reopen from Feb 1

Hyderabad, Jan 29 (PTI) The Telangana government on Saturday decided to reopen all educational institutions in the state from February 1 with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.

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A memo to this effect was issued by the state education department.

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In a statement, Education Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy said COVID-19 norms should be followed strictly in the educational institutions. She said school managements, teachers, and parents of students should take appropriate precautions.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had on January 3 directed holidays be declared in all educational institutions in the state from January 8 to 16.

The vacation has further been extended up to January 30 against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases.

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