The Government of Delhi on April 21, 2022 has issued a Circular regarding the standard of Procedure to be followed by the schools in order to prevent spread of COVID-19 infection.
All the Heads of Schools under Directorate of Education are directed to adhere to these guidelines.
General Guidelines-
• Head of School should hold a meeting with SMC/PTA members to discuss the prevailing COVID conditions to prevent spread of COVID infection in schools.SMC/PTA should encourage vaccination among the students and parents.
• Head of School are also advised to convene SMC/PTA meeting as and when required to review the compliance of COVID protocols, attendance of students and other confidence building measures.
• Head of School to ensure that all the eligible students, teaching & non- teaching staff as well as support staff of the school is vaccinated and it should be done at the top priority.
• Head of School to ensure that all students/ staff/ guests should wear masks on the face in a proper way.
• Head of School to ensure regular sanitization of the school premises and ensure adequate availability of key supplies like thermal scanners, disinfectants, sanitizers, soaps (liquid, solid), masks and running water in all washrooms.
• The availability of sufficient wash basins/ washing area to provide proper arrangement of hand washing for the students should be ensured.
• Head of School is advised to use all the entry/exit gates of the school building to avoid crowding at the time of entry and exit of students. Help of volunteers may be taken to avoid crowding and maintaining of COVID Appropriate Behavior (CAB) at the school entry/exit gates.
• Students may be guided not to share lunch, books, notebooks and stationery items etc.
• Heads of School are also advised to ensure the following:
o Increased facility for cleaning and sanitization especially in common areas and high touch surfaces.
o Proper and regular cleaning and sanitization of class rooms.
o Sanitizing facility should be available at the entry gates.
*Disclaimer – Kindly find other guidelines in the provided document.
[Circular No. DE.23(08)/Sch.Br./2022/418]
