18000 that figure but the number of new delhi cases has been in decline for several days president mottram is now calling for schools to reopen by mid may many teachers though think the move is premature so the dubiously reports. schools could start to reopen from may 11th that was the announcement from president that call prompting a wave of criticism not just from teachers but doctors too this choice reveals an absolute lack of logic it is very difficult in a school environment to enforce social distancing measures and now the 1st environment that the president wants to reopen is the school environment how does it no longer carry the same risks while the federation of french doctors says it's worried the target date could generate an unnecessary risk and its premise sure children do not necessarily follow instructions they will naturally play together and risk bringing the virus home that criticism seems sharper perhaps given that almost in the same breath not core announce that restaurants bars cinemas and museums would not be reopening until further notice that's left some teachers gro