<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar all  schools of Class 1 to 5 will be  opened from 1st of March. Schools were closed since March 14 last year due to corona pandemic . Earlier schools of class 9th  to 12th and class 6th to eight were opened from 4th of January and eight of February respectively.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar said schools have to follow covid protocols. The detailed standard operating procedures ( SOPs)  include compulsory wearing of face mask, social distancing and fifty percent occupancy.<br />'' <br />'' All government school teachers have been instructed to remain present at their respective schools. No sick teacher or student will be allowed to enter inside the school premises.</span><br />''