Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) decided on Friday. Announcing the latest move in the gradual unlocking plan, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said: "Schools will reopen from 7 February for standard 9-12.
Classes for Nursery to standard 8 will reopen from 14 February. Hybrid classes will continue." However, Sisodia, who is also the education minister, requested colleges to encourage offline classes. "Colleges will reopen from Monday, 7 February and they will be asked to discourage online classes and have offline classes." Teachers, who are not vaccinated will not be permitted to attend classes.
He also announced that from now on, all restaurants can now open till 11 pm. Further, Sisodia said that all government and private offices have been permitted to function at 100% capacity.
The gyms have also been allowed to reopen with certain restrictions. In another important decision, the panel exempted drivers who are alone in their vehicles from wearing masks.