Despite the threat of the Omicron variant lurking, parents do not seem to be worried about sending their children to school. Findings from a new survey revealed that 46 per cent parents from Maharashtra want in-person schools to continue until there are multiple Omicron cases reported in their respective districts.

LocalCircles, a community social media platform, which has been conducting several surveys during the pandemic to understand overall public opinion, had recently reached out to parents amidst rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The survey, which was conducted at the national level, also had focused groups in Maharashtra, where schools have begun in-person sessions for all classes this week.