As a number of governments allow schools to be reopened in their respective states, here's a look at how the first day at school in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic looks like
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Schools in Uttar Pradesh reopen for classes 1 to 5 from today, following COVID0-19 protocols; visual from City Montessori School, Station Road Campus in Lucknow.
"We see a lot of enthusiasm in students to attend physical classes after a long time," says principal Deepali Gautam.
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In the national capital classes begin for students of class 9 to 12, starting today; A school warden checks the temperature of students outside Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Pusa Road.
Kumkum, a class 10 student says, "There is no doubt that there is a sense of fear but after all, we've to study and sit for exams."
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COVID-appropriate measures put in place at Kanpur schools ahead of reopening of primary classes from today. Here's how Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir is geared up to welcome its students.
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"Physical classes are way better than online classes. All of my friends were waiting for this day," says a class 12 student from Delhi's Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in West Vinod Nagar.
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Schools reopen in Tamil Nadu for classes 9 to 12, starting today; a visual from Anna Nagar government school in Chennai. "We are happy to see students physically after so long. Students have been asked to follow COVID guidelines," says Nirmala, a teacher
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Schools in Rajasthan are following COVID-19 protocols; A scene from Mahatma Gandhi Govt School in Jaipur.
"It feels great to be back in school after a long time. Now, we can interact with our teachers face to face," says a student.
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