Maharashtra to Reopen Schools, Cinema Halls in October
Will offline classes continue? How many people will be allowed in cinema halls?
Schools, religious places, and cinema halls will be reopening across Maharashtra on different dates in October, months after they were shut down in late March, due to the second wave of coronavirus infections.
What are the different guidelines? Will offline classes continue? How many people will be allowed at a time in cinema halls?
Here's all you need to know.
physical classes will resume only for 8-12 graders in Mumbai. Decision about reopening for the rest of the students will be taken in November by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Classes will not resume for those in Classes 1-7 in urban areas. This rule applies to both private and government schools.
While schools will reopen across the entire state, there is no compulsion for students to attend physical classes. Consent of parents will be necessary if they want to attend offline classes.
All places of worship including masjids, churches, and gurudwaras, which are outside COVID-19 containment zones, will reopen on 7 October.
However, thermal screening, face masks, use of sanitiser, and hand wash will be mandatory.
Further, common prayer mats will be discouraged.
The state government is expected to release a set of guidelines soon. However, an official told Hindustan Times that the cinema halls will open with 50% seating capacity.
Chief secretary Sitaram Kunte, additional chief secretary (health) Pradeep Vyas and other senior officials are expected to meet to discuss "if only fully vaccinated people should be allowed with a view to lower the risk and also encourage vaccination,” the official added.
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