The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday ordered continuous closure of the educational institutions for onsite or in-person teaching till further orders.
In an order issued here after detailed review of the current COVID situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the State Executive Committee (SEC) said the government shall consider phased re-opening of Institutions where 100% vaccination of staff and students has been achieved.
The review meeting was attended by the additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and other officers of Jammu and Kashmir.
“All school and higher educational institutions, including coaching centers, shall continue to remain closed for onsite / in-person teaching, till further orders. However, the educational institutions are permitted to seek personal attendance of vaccinated staff for administrative purposes,” the order, a copy of which lies with GNS, reads, adding,“Government shall consider phased re-opening of institutions where 100% vaccination of staff and students has been achieved.”
All Deputy Commissioners have been asked to intensify testing by making optimum use of available rt-PCR and RAT capacities. There shall be no drop in testing levels
The SEC also reiterated that there shall be no weekend curfew in any district of Jammu and Kashmir. Also, night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 8 pm to 7 am, the order said.
“The maximum number of people permitted to attend any indoor/ outdoor gathering shall be restricted to 25,” it reads.
The Block Divas, the SEC said, shall resume in all Districts subject to the ceiling of 25 persons only with due compliance with Covid Appropriate Behaviour.“Necessary modifications in the conduct of the event may accordingly be made by all District Magistrates.”
All Deputy Commissioners have been also asked to focus on the positivity rates of the medical-blocks under their jurisdictions.
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