The schedule of schools in two districts of Punjab has been extended and 50 percent attendance has been announced to continue till February 15. Provincial Minister Murad Rass wrote on social networking site Twitter that 50 percent attendance notification was issued in schools till January 31. In Lahore and Rawalpindi, 50 percent attendance will be observed up to sixth grade. Classes 7 to 12 shall maintain the old schedule.
Earlier, the spread of Corona in the country sounded the alarm again; the rate of positive cases was recorded at 11.92% during the last 24 hours. The coronavirus killed 30 people, bringing the death toll to 29,192. The number of confirmed cases of Corona in Pakistan has reached 1.42 million.
Punjab Education Minister Murad Ras's important tweet regarding the schedule of public and private schools in Lahore and Rawalpindi districts reads as follows: “In all public and private schools in Lahore and Rawalpindi districts, 50% students up to sixth grade will be called to the school in one day. Classes of 7th to 12th class students will continue as per the previous schedule in both districts. This decision will be applicable till February 15, 2022, in Lahore and Rawalpindi”
Murad Raas said that people and institutions should ensure the implementation of Corona SOPs as much as possible. According to the latest figures from the National Command and Operations Center, 8,183 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
