KARACHI: The Sindh government is likely to shut down primary schools as coronavirus cases continue to increase across the province, ARY News reported.
According to the details, a high-level meeting on COVID-19 chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Mumtaz Ali Shah suggested to close all the primary schools.
The meeting also proposed closure of businesses two days in a week and a complete ban on indoor dining. The meeting decided to take strict action against violations of COVID-19 SOPs.
Addressing the meeting, Chief Secretary Mumtaz Ali Shah said that the proposals will be tabled during the next meeting of the Sindh task force on coronavirus for final approval.
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Earlier on June 30, Punjab government had notified summer vacations in provincial educational institutions from July 1st.
Provincial education department had issued a notification for summer vacations in educational institutes with effect from July 1st to August 1st today.
“The government has decided to slash summer vacations in schools this year,” the education department had said.
