As the number of Covid cases have reduced, the schools in the city are set to resume with pre-Covid timings from March 2. As per the civic body circular, issued late evening on Friday, all the schools under the purview of the corporation will resume with pre-Covid timing and with full capacity. All teaching and non-teaching staff must be fully vaccinated and students should be encouraged for outdoor sports and other group activities, it states.

Though the masks will be compulsory while attending classes, the exception has been given for sports activities. The parent's consent is necessary if the child is suffering from comorbidities or chronic illness. Though schools in Mumbai have already started from January 24, most schools have been taking classes for a few hours or alternate days with 50 per cent capacity. Various parents' organisations have been demanding full-day school with physical attendance. Finally, the BMC has taken a call on the reopening of schools with pre-Covid timings.