Decision on school closure today

Decision on school closure today

The Minister for Education and Vocational Training Shafqat Mahmood will preside a meeting today to take a decision on school closure across the country as the COVID-19 cases are on the rise rapidly.

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The 27% surge in the cases on November 13 alone — educational ministers will once again sit down on Monday, November 16, to decide if Pakistan's schools have to be shut down again to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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The meeting will also discuss the leeway of announcing winter vacations early this year and extending the winter vacation to keep children protected from the possible second wave.