Schools in the city need not set up individual health clinics on the premises, instead a tie-up with the nearest health centre should be enough, stated the detailed guidelines for reopening of schools issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The guidelines, announced on Thursday, also stated that all teaching and non-teaching staff should be fully vaccinated. In case they are not vaccinated, they have to furnish a negative RT-PCR report, done 48 hours prior.

With reopening of schools for Standard VIII to XII on the cards from Monday, there is excitement as well as anxiety among stakeholders.