15 more educational institutions sealed as positivity rises 

Rawalpindi: Fifteen more educational institutions were sealed in Rawalpindi on Thursday after emerging Covid-19 cases in the institutions.

The educational institutions have been sealed due to rising COVID-19 cases in Rawalpindi include four colleges, Garden College and 11 schools. 83 students, teachers and staff of these institutions have been diagnosed with corona virus while these educational institutions will be sealed for 10 days.

Earlier, the Islamabad administration had sealed more four schools after surfacing COVID-19 cases.

According to the reports, the district administration sealed four more schools after rising coronavirus cases in Islamabad. Schools have been sealed in Chattar Park, Kurri Road, Col Amanullah Road and Pind Begwal.

The educational institutions were sealed due to rise of cases. The assistant commissioner's secretariat has sealed four schools.

On the other hand, the Islamabad administration sealed 62 schools and 15 hotels over violations of coronavirus related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

According to the reports, the authorities took action against the violations of SOPs in the federal capital. They sealed 62 schools and 15 hotels, while arrested eight people. 

The administration launched crackdown due to continuous rise of Omicron cases across the country.

The spread of COVID-19 in the country again sound the alarm, the rate of positive cases was recorded at 12.53 per cent during last 24 hours.