AGARTALA: Citing improvement in Covid-19 situation, the Tripura government has decided to reopen schools for classes 1 to 5 from September 13. A notification in this regard was issued by the department of elementary education on Thursday. However, students will be allowed to attend regular classes only after providing permission letters from the guardians. Classes at nursery level will continue to remain suspended.
From August 25, the state government had reopened schools from classes 6 to 12, after Covid cases dipped to nearly 100 per day. Almost all institutions, establishments, entertainment parks, malls, salons, hotels, gymnasiums and multiplexes have reopened. However, Covid curfew will remain in force from 10 pm to 5 am till September 30.