Memo Rc.No.151/A&I/2020 Dated:08/01/2021
Sub :- School Education – COVID-19 pandemic – SOPs/guidelines issued for
time to time for Reopening of Schools in a graded manner in the State of
Andhra Pradesh duly following the Health and Safety protocols – Certain
instructions issued – Reg.
Ref:- 1) D.O.Lr.No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dated:30.09.2020 of the Union Home
Secretary, Chairman, NEC, GoI, New Delhi. 2) This office
Lr.Rc.No.151/A&I/2020, Dated:25.10.2020 to the Home Secretary, MHA, GoI.
3) D.O.Lr.No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dated:27.10.2020 of the Union Home
Secretary, Chairman, NEC, GoI, New Delhi. 4) D.O.No.1-3/2020-IS.5,
Dated:28.10.2020 of the Joint Secretary (SS1), DoSEL, Ministry of Education,
New Delhi. and more
The attention of all the under mentioned officers is invited to the ref
20th cited, wherein the Union Home Secretary & Chairman, NEC, GoI has
issued orders Dt:28.12.2020 that, the guidelines for Surveillance,
Containment and caution issued in MHA Orders Dt-25.11.2020 vide ref 18th
cited will remain in force upto 31.01.2020 and all are you aware that, the
Government has undertaken several measures including strengthening of
surveillance for prevention, containment, and control of COVID-19. After an
intensive activity to control and contain novel corona virus with multiple
lockdowns, and gradual unlocking, the State has reached a stage where the
number of cases is declining on a day to day basis
Further, the Central Government informed that, keeping in view the fresh
surge in cases globally and emergence of new variant of virus in United
Kingdom, there is a need for maintaining caution and strict surveillance.
Strict vigil is also needed to be maintained to prevent any fresh surge in
cases in wake of upcoming New year celebrations and ongoing winter season
which are favourable for the spread of the virus.
In view of the above, the under mentioned officers are requested to ensure
strict enforcement of guidelines/ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
all activities in the schools issued by the Union/ State Governments and the
same was translated in to telugu for wider dissemination. The Headmasters
are prepared specific school SOPs based on their school facilities,
availability of teachers etc., ; strict compliance on COVID-Appropriate
behavior such as, wearing of masks, keeping social distancing etc. in the
schools; and the same may be widely disseminated to the public and to the
field level functionaries for implementation in the matter
