Coroanvirus outbreak: KP announces 15-day closure for educational institutes

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PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday announced a 15-day closure for educational institutes throughout the province, according to a notification, as Pakistan's coronavirus tally shot to 21.

The KP leadership also directed that all political and public gatherings be banned, while Chief Minister Mahmood Khan also postponed his rally in Swat.

A task force has been set up under CM Khan for KP.

Matric exams from March 13

A day prior, the KP Education Ministry said the matriculation exams in the province would commence March 13, as the ongoing coronavirus scare caused uncertainty among students, parents, and teachers.

Also read: Amid coronavirus scare, KP to hold matric exams from March 13

The education ministry said 162,690 students would sit for the Matric exams in the province this year and that the KP government had established 692 examination centres across the province.

A cohort of 3,891 individuals was tasked with the invigilation duties, the education ministry said.

Closed till May 30, 2020

The same day, the Sindh government had announced that all educational institutions in the province would remain closed till May 30, 2020, in a decision taken during a special cabinet meeting under Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

"Summer vacations are being preponed in Sindh & schools in Sindh will reopen on the 1st of June 2020. Decision has been made by cabinet," Sindh CM's Law Advisor Murtaza Wahab tweeted.