Kohima, August 2 (MExN): Nagaland state Home Department today stated that in pursuance to the order of the High Court dated 28/07/2021 in Case No. PIL 8/2021, and in continuation to the office order of even number dated July 19, an addendum is being issued in order for re-opening of schools for conduct of regular classes for students of class 11 and 12.
Schools
The state chief secretary, J Alam, IAS stated in the order that in case any teacher or non-teaching staff of any school, which is opening for resumption of regular classes for students of classes 11 and 12, is not fully vaccinated (not taken both the doses) against COVID-19, or has taken the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19, but 15 days have not passed since taking the first dose, or has not taken any dose of vaccine against COVID-19, the staff concerned will be required to undergo testing every 15 days for COVID-19 through either RT-PCR or TrueNat or CBNAAT on self-payment basis and make available the negative COVID-19 test report.
On the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) annexed with the earlier order for the re-opening of schools on the preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 stands modified. It stated that the maximum allowed percentage of attendance of students in any class on a particular day shall be 50%.
All the teachers and non-teaching staff should be fully vaccinated (taken both the doses) against COVID-19, or should have taken the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19, and at least 15 days should have passed since taking the first dose, or should have been tested negative for COVID-19 through either RT-PCR or TrueNat or CBNAAT once in every 15 days.
The schools planning to re-open shall submit the list of all the teaching/non-teaching staff along with the details of the vaccination status or testing status as the case may be, as well as all the arrangements being made for ensuring adherence to the provisions of this SOP to the respective District Task Force (DTF) through the District Education Officer concerned.
The DTF may carry out verifications as considered necessary, and on being satisfied of the overall preparedness of the school concerned, may grant permission for the re-opening of the school.
The schools which have cases of teacher/non-teaching staff submitting negative COVID-19 test report on account of not being vaccinated against COVID-19 as mentioned above, shall submitting the details of the COVID-testing status of such teachers/non-teaching staff every 15 days to the respective DTF through the District Education Officer concerned, the addendum stated.
The schools shall continue with the present system of online teaching while making preparations and awaiting clearance from the DTF for re-opening for conduct of the regular classes.
All the other conditions as laid down in the SOP annexed to the earlier order for reopening schools shall remain unchanged, it stated.
Colleges, technical institutions
In another addendum to order for re-opening of colleges and technical of regular class institutions for conduct for students, the home department stated that the maximum allowed percentage of attendance of the students in any class shall be 50% and requirement of mandatory vaccination/testing for teachers/non-teaching staff.
All the teachers and non-teaching staff should be fully vaccinated (taken both the doses) against COVID-19, or should have taken the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19, and at least 15 days passed since taking the first dose, or tested negative for COVID-19 through either RT-PCR or TrueNat or CBNAAT once in every 15 days.
The colleges/technical institutions planning to re-open shall submit the list of all the teaching/non-teaching staff along with the details of the vaccination status or testing status as the case may be, as well as all the arrangements being made for ensuring adherence to the provisions of this SOP to the respective DTF.
The DTF may carry out verifications as considered necessary, and on being satisfied of the overall preparedness of the college/technical institution concerned, may grant permission for the re-opening of the institution.
The institutions which have cases of teacher/non-teaching staff submitting negative COVID-19 test report on account of not being vaccinated against COVID-19 as mentioned above, shall continue submitting the details of the COVID testing status of such teachers/non-teaching staff every 15 days to the respective DTF.
The institutions shall continue with the present system of online teaching while making preparations and awaiting clearance from the DTF for re-opening for conduct of the regular classes.
All the other conditions as laid down in the SOP annexed to the earlier order for reopening of colleges/technical institutions shall remain unchanged.
