The Delhi Government on Friday ordered all schools to remain shut amid the rising cases of coronavirus in the city. On Friday, Delhi recorded 8,521 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest single-day spike since November 11 last year, and 39 new fatalities, according to Health department bulletin.
The Directorate of Education ( DoE ) in its order stated, “In view of the sudden surge in the cases of Covid-19 in Delhi, all the Heads of Government, Government aided and unaided recognised Schools are hereby informed that conduct of all academic and examination activities through physical mode shall remain suspended with immediate effect till further orders.
“They are further directed to ensure that no student of Classes IX to XII is called in the school physically for any kind of academic or examination activity (like practice of practicals, mid-term & annual examination related work i.e., practical, project submission, assessments etc) till further orders,” said the order issued by the DoE.
“However, teaching learning activities may be conducted for the students through digital modes,” it said further.
Meanwhile, Delhi Government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGGSH) has been again converted into a dedicated Covid-19 facility amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in the national Capital, officials said on Friday.