Schools of Lahore, Rawalpindi allowed 100% attendance from tomorrow

Lahore: All public and private schools of Lahore and Rawalpindi will resume classes with 100 per cent attendance from Wednesday (tomorrow).

The education authorities have taken back the ban on the 50 per cent attendance only and now schools will resume classes with full strength.

This was announced by Punjab Minister for Education Murad Raas. 

The minister took to twitter and announced, “All Public and Private schools of Lahore and Rawalpindi to return to their normal schedule starting tomorrow February 16, 2022 along with the rest of the Punjab. Please follow COVID SOPs issued by the government.”

ANNOUNCEMENT
All Public and Private schools of Lahore and Rawalpindi to return to their normal schedule starting tomorrow February 16, 2022 along with the rest of the Punjab. Please follow COVID SOPs issued by the government.

— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) February 15, 2022

Earlier in the day, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced to lift the COVID-19 related restrictions in cities with a low positivity ratio.

An important meeting of the NCOC has decided to relax the COVID protocols in cities with less than 10% positivity rates. The restrictions would be maintained in cities with a rate of more than 10%, while indoor gatherings are allowed with a maximum limit of 300 guests.

In areas with low positivity rates, fully vaccinated people will be allowed indoor dining. Cinemas, shrines will be opened for fully vaccinated people. Indoor sports activities will also be allowed.

The NCOC released a list of cities with more than 10 per cent Corona positive cases where it has been decided to maintain sanctions. These cities include Gilgit, Muzaffarabad, Mardan, Karachi, Hyderabad and Peshawar.

In cities with a 10 per cent positive rate, children under 12 will go to school on alternate days. Indoor events will be completely banned.

According to the NCOC, the ban on food and snacks on domestic flights will remain in place. 80 per cent of the trains and 70 per cent of the public transport will be run with passengers.

The NCOC further said that the next review meeting for areas with a positive rate of more than 10 per cent will be held on February 21.