Two more campuses closed on Covid-19 fears

The common area of the university along with the related departments will be disinfected
Our Correspondent | October 28, 2020

ISLAMABAD:

Two educational institutions in the federal capital were sealed on Tuesday after novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases were confirmed there.

Air University (AU) and the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) were sealed by the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) on Tuesday. At least six cases were detected at AU after which the varsity was sealed until further orders.

The common area of the university along with the related departments will be disinfected.

Meanwhile, confusion was seen at IIUI on Tuesday morning after it was abruptly shut down for routine disinfection.

The IIUI Spokesperson Nasir Farid issued a statement that the varsity is being closed until Thursday and will reopen on Monday, November 2, after the entire campus has been disinfected.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27th, 2020.

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