KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced that no educational institution in the province will be allowed to reopen.
The provincial government warned private schools of action over violation of the government-defined standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Earlier on Sunday, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said that so far no decision to reopen schools has been taken as the number of coronavirus cases continue to surge in the province.
“Once we assess the situation at hand, we will be able to decide about reopening schools,” Ghani said. The minister revealed that a meeting of the education department’s steering committee has been called in the next week which will discuss whether the government should extend the closure of educational institutions.
According to Ghani, the provincial government is making a plan for the students regarding the school year.
The government noted that markets and other businesses will operate as per its guidelines and that no change with regard to working hours or suspension of business on the weekends has been made.
Moreover, a decision regarding the resumption of public transport will be made today.
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