Chandigarh, Aug 5 (UNI) Keeping in view of re-opening of schools after the second wave of COVID-19, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Thursday directed all the Civil Surgeons to ensure surveillance in schools as per SOPs recommended by the committee of experts.
The Minister said that to prevent any major outbreak of COVID-19 among children in schools, instructions have been issued to all the Civil Surgeons to prepare a micro-plan which provides data of suspected cases and COVID tests to be conducted in their respective districts.
He said that it is responsibility of schools management to educate their teachers, staff and students on COVID-19 prevention measures. He said that schools must develop a schedule for daily cleaning and disinfection of the school environment, facilities and frequently touched surfaces, and ensure availability of hand hygiene.