This is the first step towards reopening of schools, says Health Minister Rajesh Tope
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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said that the state government plans to fully vaccinate all teaching and non-teaching staff against Covid-19 by September 5, and this would be the first step towards reopening of schools.
Speaking to reporters in Jalna, the minister said a special drive was being conducted for this, adding that a state task force was of the view that schools in districts where there were no positive cases can be reopened.
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The state government is being alert due to the upcoming festival season, taking cue for Kerala where 31,000 Covid-19 cases were recorded in a single day post Onam celebrations, he added.
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