Overview
- The Delhi government suspended physical attendance for Nursery through Class V with immediate effect until further notice.
- All government, government-aided, and unaided private recognised schools must conduct classes for these grades exclusively online.
- Students above Class V will continue under the December 13 directions, with hybrid learning for most grades and in-person classes for 10 and 12.
- Education Minister Ashish Sood cited hazardous air quality and instructed school heads and zonal officials to enforce compliance and inform parents.
- Doctors and hospitals, including AIIMS and GTB Hospital, reported 20–35% increases in paediatric respiratory or influenza cases as parent groups welcomed the move but pressed for uniform implementation and raised screen-time concerns.