<p>After more than a year of closure, Goa schools will begin offline classes for Std 1 to XII from February 21, according to a directive by the state Education department.</p>.<p>The decision to re-open physical classes in schools comes in wake of a sharp drop in new Covid cases in the coastal state.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/goa-achieves-100-covid-19-vaccination-target-1082264.html" target="_blank">Goa achieves 100% Covid-19 vaccination target</a></strong></p>.<p>"As Covid-19 cases are reducing day by day in the state, it is decided by the competent authority to re-open all the educational institutions from Std 1 to Std XII from February 21 by following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and as per SOP guidelines enclosed," says an order issued by Director of the state Education Department Bhushan Sawaikar.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Goa reported only 118 new Covid cases, even as the overall tally of active cases has dropped down to 1608.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>After more than a year of closure, Goa schools will begin offline classes for Std 1 to XII from February 21, according to a directive by the state Education department.</p>.<p>The decision to re-open physical classes in schools comes in wake of a sharp drop in new Covid cases in the coastal state.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/goa-achieves-100-covid-19-vaccination-target-1082264.html" target="_blank">Goa achieves 100% Covid-19 vaccination target</a></strong></p>.<p>"As Covid-19 cases are reducing day by day in the state, it is decided by the competent authority to re-open all the educational institutions from Std 1 to Std XII from February 21 by following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and as per SOP guidelines enclosed," says an order issued by Director of the state Education Department Bhushan Sawaikar.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Goa reported only 118 new Covid cases, even as the overall tally of active cases has dropped down to 1608.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>