In Assam, the Elementary Schools for students of Standard I to VIII as well as of Standard XI of all government and private schools re-opened today. Special precautionary measures have been taken in schools to avoid COVID-19 infection.<br />''<br />''Apart from sanitizing the school premises and classrooms, the classes are following all the COVID protocols as directed by the Assam Government.<br />'' <br />''An order issued by the Education Department said that the classes will be held for three days in a week for all the classes from Standard I to VIII. AIR correspondent reports that the reopening of physical classes is based on the criteria that COVID-19 positivity rate is below two per cent in the districts.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In any district, if the positivity rate goes above two per cent on a particular day, the educational institutions will be closed till positivity rate goes below two per cent. There should not be more than 30 students in a section and head of the institution will assess the required number of sections and open more sections if required. Earlier, classes for higher education resumed across the state.</span><br />