Schools closed from November 26

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Tuesday said the decision to close schools was not an easy as students are suffering from major education loss.

Briefing about the ongoing Coronavirus situation alongside Dr. Faisal Sultan, Asad Umar said the Opposition is risking the lives of people through their large political gatherings despite spike in COVID-19 cases.

“We do not want a situation that affects employment and lives”, said the minister.

He further added that we have decided to begin the second phase of the Ehsaas Programme across the country.

The political leaders, setting up the huge gatherings for their party benefit, are conveying the message of irresponsibility to thousands of people, Umar added.

The provincial government of Punjab has on Monday directed public and private offices to ensure that the 50% works from home in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

According to a notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, the order from Punjab government comes into effect immediately and will remain applicable till January 31, 2021.

The decision came a few hours after Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced the closure of all educational institutions from November 26 to January 11.

The minister, after a meeting with education ministers of all four provinces, decided that students will take classes from home till December 24. From December 24 to January 10, they will have winter vacation break.

“All ministers have mutually decided that to keep all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and tuition centres closed. However, online classes will continue from November 26 to December 24 after which winter break will start. Schools will reopen on January 11, 2021,” Shafqat Mahmood said.

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