Now there are major decisions regarding schools, states want to defer opening schools 'safety of children is most important'. Meanwhile, the schools are advised by the Education Department to support their students in every possible way making the best use of technology. Relevantly, India has reported 9,987 cases of novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 2,66,598 infections. The country is treating 1,29,917 active cases, while nearly the same number of patients, 1,29,214, have been discharged. With India relaxing restrictions, a surge in cases is expected to begin soon.