Mumbai, January 3: Amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, including the Omicron variant, the civic body on Monday decided to shut schools of all mediums for classes 1 to 9 and 11 till January 31, a civic official said.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that students of classes 10 and 12 are excluded from this decision which means they can attend schools in person. Omicron Surge in Mumbai: Mandatory RTPCR, 7-Day Home Quarantine For Passengers Arriving From UAE; See Details.

Classes for students of 1 to 9 and 11 will continue in online mode, as directed earlier.