Schools will stay shut for students in Delhi till October 5

All schools in the national capital will continue to remain closed till October 5 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi government announced on Friday.

However, online teaching and learning activities will continue as usual, the official order issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.

School principals are authorised to call staff as per requirement for smooth conduct of online classes or any other work.

Universities and schools across the country have been closed since March 16 when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.