Maharashtra schools have been shut till February 15 due to COVID-19 cases. Demands have been raised for reopening the schools as children are suffering from loss of education.
Maharashtra Government will consider the demand as there is a low incidence of coronavirus infection in children and students after the next 10-15 days, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
The final decision is not taken yet but soon Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackery will take final call in this regard.
Speaking on the current scenario, the health minster added that though the cases are surging in the city, number of hospitals and the need of medical oxygen are low. He also added, 10-15 per cent of the eligible people in Maharashtra remain to be vaccinated. “This is a challenge for the health department to ensure a cent per cent vaccination and we will make it possible,” further he added.