Primary schools to remain closed

Educational institutions have reported 406 coronavirus cases so far, says Liaquat Shahwani

QUETTA:

The spokesperson for Balochistan government, Liaquat Shahwani on Monday said that primary schools in the province will remain closed for 15 more days after resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Last week, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) granted permission to enter into the second phase of reopening schools for students across the country.

Expressing his views on a private TV channel, Shahwani mentioned that the decision to delay the reopening of primary schools has been taken after an increase in coronavirus cases.

“The deadly infection cases have been reported in universities as well. Primary schools will remain closed for 15 more days and decision to reopen primary classes will be taken later,” he maintained.

Shahwani said that due to the spread of coronavirus, the number of total cases reported at educational institutions in Balochistan stood at 406.

“Scores of educational institutions have been closed after positives Covid-19 tests.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 29^th, 2020.