Masks and sanitizers are allowed for the exams now. The CBSE had allowed the students, and other staff to use masks and sanitizers during the ongoing Board exams of classes 10th and 12th on Wednesday. Along with this, the secretary of the Ministry of Human Resource Development has requested the states and CBSE on Wednesday to spread awareness among the school students on basic preventive measures against COVID-19. CBSE has already allowed hand sanitizers and due to more positive cases of coronavirus, they have now allowed masks as well in the exam center.
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"ln order to create awareness among students, preventive interventions such as frequent hand wash, respiratory etiquettes (using handkerchief over mouth while coughing! sneezing, use of tissue paper or using the sleeve of shirt covering the upper arm, staying away from school when sick, avoiding public gatherings, etc.) would help in preventing, reducing transmission of not only this disease but also a large number of other communicable diseases, notably flu-like illnesses. Further, such informed youth can be agents of change for their family, community and beyond," said, Amit Khare, the secretary MHRD, in his letter to the chief secretaries of all the states and UTs, CBSE and copies to the secretary of the department of school education of all the states and UTs.
Anurag Tripathi, secretary of CBSE had stated that CBSE has been receiving several inquiries from the parents and students regarding the permission of putting face masks and sanitizers because of the Corona Virus outbreak. ln view of the inquiries received it is clarified that face masks and sanitizers may be carried by students, if they so desire, the examination centers.
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