Jammu Division schools reopen with strict COVID-19 safety protocols after weeks of closure

Jammu Division Schools Reopen With Strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols

JAMMU, INDIA – After an extended period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all schools in the Jammu Division have reopened as of May 19, 2021, adhering to strict safety protocols to ensure the well-being of students and staff, according to [Kashmir Reader](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOLVRyeFhVOGFoVUNpZ1NNV2dWdHJyUXZtaEJKdElxSGRlS1dYODVyVkZnSUdsV3hYODhtbVk1dlZlajNqczhHUHZCSGd2UUpjQWNBVndtTGhVUkRPRXduT3hPUFkzaW5ReWllYjRvUHJsb3lUSk5wRmJlLThFaFVaUENoTEJLbHM?oc=5).

The Jammu Division’s educational institutions have commenced operations in alignment with other parts of India as per recent updates from [Shiksha](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOMDlpdUJWekVuQnVCVDRld05KWWpONnNxeFFSYW1tVWlWTk5CYkxVSnNjNTdpd05YMDI2OVVNel9BMzRhbU1La0Zna2ZpRkdVWTJHNE5GMV95ZEswQkdEQUxPWGRjOC1fUWphc2pneWNiWnhDbE93c1hNQTZKZTlIVWUtWkswRVF1OERkT3Y4WjJBQThPQkdJTV9HWlN1LVF3U214WHZ3eU5aZENnTXl3TTE3X0pTNEFDVWNES2VXeWRNRHA5MkNPMU02a1l6U1ZaYWc?oc=5).

This decision comes as part of a broader reopening strategy across India, where educational institutions, including schools and colleges, are gradually resuming in-person classes while monitoring the situation closely, as [Careers360](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQYlQwcjZkcVlUWlFsVWQ3aUJZbVpNbmlEbEF4dnlVM2g1SWgxSDctNHAxMWNRTTBfZDVmZU01WXJIM2VFR1ZuNnVON184RkZoX0xGWjZnTHJVejRFNFNQdDhPSG5YNlJCeWtZTnBqVm9GRGJ2V3E2YmtlWnRKSUFsUUVwbU11TURLamp5WHRlbW9mZGpJdUhfY0NaUdIBoAFBVV95cUxNZ0p6aTF2MTdjYXFEYk1WZHdfRENPdVEyUld0LWt6NXRLTGxDMi1rN18zUGRiRWF6clhDamt2VG13QmZ6MTR4LUFfSE1GaEctalVSeWFlQV9PT04zbnJ3WFF5NzdnMF9hZWFwTDJnaE1JMHZsZ29WNHZlUFZac2xkOWh1dTNsWTREcy1BSW5EaUxxbW1uaklsc2JSNF9RaF9i?oc=5) reported.

Meanwhile, the Indian government has announced the allocation of over four lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, set to be distributed to various States and Union Territories in the next three days, as noted by [Firstpost](https://news.google.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?oc=5), further supporting the reopening phase.

This reopening aligns with similar measures in other parts of the country, including closures in select regions to prevent further outbreaks, such as the temporary shut down in seven cities in Punjab reported by [The Express Tribune](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPWXJzbVprS2N0NVlPamRqZTk4bjFDMjc0LUZ6bW5JWEdRQkZET3VTMnNtYkR3VFJFdjl1VHk0bWtHSGJtb05kbVNNVzhWVzkwc0JJSHIyRXd6aTAyZ2oxbzVQclBELXBncWdXZXVZMllYUmRZMFkxdjZRQTVqRGEtWFJLbUNQc3A1YnItYTFPYzZ1MmhCNG8tMjBRZTN3Q1BTclBIclVWV1pDa3JzZW11eUs1S0lNd3BUcW9n?oc=5).

As Jammu’s schools resume, stringent measures will be key to ensuring safety as educational activities reconvene in a physical setting. Stakeholders are hopeful that with continued diligence and comprehensive safety protocols, the transition back to classroom learning will proceed smoothly.