<span style="color: #222222;">Bihar government has decided to reopen schools of Class 6 to 8 from 8th of next month. This decision was taken at a crisis management group  which was chaired by Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar. Schools were closed since March14 last year  due to the corona pandemic.<br />''<br />''Schools have to follow covid protocols and detailed standard operating procedures ( SOPs) have been issued in this regard. The SOPs include compulsory wearing of face masks, social distancing and fifty percent attendance.<br />''<br />''All government school teachers have been instructed to remain present at their respective schools.</span>