Kolkata, Jan 31: The West Bengal government allowed schools to reopen for classes 8 to 12 from February 3 as the pandemic situation improved in the state.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said colleges, universities and polytechnic institutes will also reopen on that day. India Reports Over 2.09 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases, 959 Deaths in Past 24 Hours; Recovery Rate Stands at 94.3%7.

"We will decide on reopening primary schools later," she said. Banerjee said the COVID-19 situation in the state has improved a lot, because of which certain relaxations are being given.