Pakistan

Sindh govt closes all educational institutions in view of rising Covid cases

Karachi: Amid the rising trend in coronavirus cases, Spokesperson of Sindh government Murtaza Wahab Monday has announced that all schools, colleges and universities will remain closed in the province.

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Apr 26, 2021 10:02 PM

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Sindh govt closes all schools, colleges and universities

Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law and Environment turned to twitter and wrote, “All Sindh government offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only.”

As the country is battling a deadly third wave of novel coronavirus, the minister further stated that all schools, colleges & universities shall also remain closed due to the rising number of #COVID19 cases.

“Inter city public transport will be closed from 29th April in the province of #Sindh,” he added.

Inter city public transport will be closed from 29th April in the province of #Sindh
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) April 26, 2021

A day prior, the government of Punjab notified the suspension of in-person learning for grades 9-12 in 25 districts of Punjab including Lahore in view of third wave of coronavirus.

The Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education Murad Raas turned to twitter and shared the official notification to suspend all classes of matric and intermediate in the districts with over five per cent coronavirus positivity rate until further orders.

NOTIFICATION:
All Public & Private Schools will be closed immediately in the Districts stated below in the Notification till further notice. Classes 9,10,11,12 will also be closed in these Districts starting Monday 26, 2021. pic.twitter.com/jeelRjVa2V
— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) April 25, 2021