New Delhi: The Delhi government is also on alert mode amid the growing fear of corona in many countries including China, Japan and US. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday withdrew its order to deploy teachers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to help implement Covid protocols after facing flak from people and teachers.

Earlier, it was decided to deploy government school teachers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) for 15 days. However, the decision to impose the duty of teachers has been withdrawn. Following protests by the Teachers’ Association, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has withdrawn the decision regarding the deployment of teachers.

The authority said civil defence personnel will be deployed at the airport if required. This order has been withdrawn. Government schools in Delhi will remain closed from January 1 to 15 due to winter vacations. Due to which it was decided to deploy teachers at airports from December 31 to January 15.

Last week, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said that no case of BF.7, a sub-variant of Omicron, has been reported in the city so far and his government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality.

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