Maharashtra schools not to be closed as of now, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on December 30. “Around 4,000 cases were reported in Mumbai today. Today’s positivity rate is 8.48 per cent. SGTF kits must be used to differentiate between Omicron and Delta plus variants. Schools students (15-18 years) should be taken in batches to vaccination centres. This will result in a high rate of vaccination. Schools will not be closed as of now,” he added.