Riphah medical college sealed after 16 cases were reported
Riphah medical college sealed after 16 cases were reported
Riphah Medical College has been sealed by authorities after more than a dozen coronavirus cases were identified during the targeted test campaign.
That was disclosed in a statement by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday, “Riphah Medical College has been sealed in the Capital after 16 cases were reported from the subject institution.”
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The NCOC said that the process of contact tracing is in place to ensure containment of the virus.
After a six-month break due to the pandemic, the educational institutes were allowed to resume formal education. Though there has been a significant decrease in the number of cases, health experts expect a second wave, urging people to implement Covid-19 SOPs strictly.
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In the first step, from September 15, students from class 9 and above are permitted to resume formal education. After a weekly revision of the pandemic situation, grade 6 to 8 students will be returning to school from September 23, while primary schools will be reopening from September 30, after NCOC final approval.
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