Maharashtra To Reopen Schools, Online Classes From July, CM Uddhav Thackeray Gives Nod

INDIA Team Latestly|

Maharashtra, the state with the highest number of COVID-19 cases is all set to begin the academic session from July. The senior classes will start functioning first. However, schools will be opened only in districts where no coronavirus cases have been found in a month, while in other areas 'online schools' will be functional. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray and attended by School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad & other officials. Gaikwad added that in Vidarbha online schools will start from June 26. Gaikwad informed the government will use TV platform for education, while taking efforts to rope in Doordarshan and radio. The number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 1,10,744 with 4,128 deaths.

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