New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Taking note of the deterioration in air quality in the national capital, Delhi government on Monday suspended physical school attendance for students from nursery to Class 5 till further notice.

All other classes, the order from the directorate of education (DoE) said, will continue to be conducted in accordance with the directions issued earlier. This comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked measures under stage IV of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes mandatory hybrid classes for all, except classes 10 and 12.

Saying that the government's priority is the health and well-being of children, Delhi education minister said, "This is a preventive and necessary ste...