Mizoram:Schools to remain closed during "NoTolerance Fortnight"

In Mizoram, all school and hostels will be closed for two weeks as the state observes "Covid No Tolerance Fortnight". The state's Education Minister Lalchhandama Ralte said the "decision had to be taken keeping in view the imminent widespread of the Covid virus among students of Class 10 and 12 , who are to face their board examinations early next year, and hence schools and hostels had been opened for them from October 16."The schools and hostels may be opened after November 9 if "the pandemic situation improved and community spread could be contained during the fortnight," said the minister. No Tolerance Fortnight' to be observed throughout Mizoram from 26th October, 2020.

The Education Minister reiterated that the health and safety of the students must remain a priority and that all SOP issued by the government must be strictly adhered to in every school and hostel. "It was also decided that as the MBSE registration for candidates appearing for the Board Exams next year was in process, arrangements be made by respective school authorities to ensure this was not disrupted, and also to ensure that the students do not miss lessons by continuing their tuitions through online classes," the official statement said.