Amid the Covid-19 surge and the vaccination drive, the Delhi Government has written a letter to CBSE asking it to review its timeline regarding the compiling of Class 10 board exam results as many teachers are involved in the Covid-19 duties and schools are being used as vaccination centers. Further, the letter states that due to the rising Covid-19 cases, the national capital is in lockdown till May 10.

“Keeping in view the ongoing situation, including its emotional ramifications, enforcement of lockdown and deployment of teachers for various duties, the competent authority of CBSE is requested to kindly review the Time Schedule… regarding Policy for Tabulation of Marks for Class X Board Exams 2021,” the Delhi government said, as reported by PTI.

“Further, to assist the district administration, most of the teachers and other staff, including data entry operators and IT assistants of Delhi Government schools, are at the forefront of Covid19 related duties,” it added.

Teachers are involved in Covid-19 duties

The letter further mentions that teachers are involved in conducting door-to-door surveys in COVID-19 hotspots and vulnerable areas, providing assistance with testing and contact tracing, monitoring the movement of bodies, and ensuring timely disposal of calls for hearse vans.

They are also engaged in activities related to Covid-19 vaccination and are also assisting the government in the enforcement of Covid-19 protocols and screening at the airport.

The government has also allotted 76 schools as designated Covid-19 vaccination centers.

CBSE Class 10 board results by June 10

Recently, the board has said that the marks for Class 10 students will have to be submitted by the schools by June 11 so that the results for the same will be declared by June 10.

CBSE on April 14 cancelled the Class 10 board exams and postponed the Class 12 board exams which were scheduled to be held in May due to rising Covid-19 cases.