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Punjab schools to reopen from May 24
May 21, 2021
LAHORE: In line with the directions of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), the Punjab government has decided to reopen all the public and private schools in certain districts from 24th of May, ARY News reported.
According to a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department, all the public and private schools in 11 selected districts will resume in-person classes from Monday.
However, the educational institutions are allowed to call students on alternate days with 50 per cent attendance. The schools in the selected districts will open four days a week.
“All the concerned authorities shall ensure the observance and compliance of COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in letter and spirit. The schools shall open for 04 days a week staggering 02 days attendance of each child,” the notification read.
Islamabad: The National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) in a meeting on Monday decided to open registration for people aged 40 and above from tomorrow to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiative Asad Umar in a tweet said the NCOC decided “to open up registration of 40 plus age citizens starting tomorrow.”
The NCOC also decided to allow walk-in vaccination of all registered citizens of 50 plus age groups. “If you are 40 years or older please register and encourage others to register,” said the minister in his tweet.
Pakistan’s vaccination drive received a boost as the country received another batch of 1 million doses from China.
Schools in high risk districts open for class 9-12
Government allows 50% students to attend school twice a week
Schools are required to fully implement all issued SOPs. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
All government and private schools and colleges in 13 districts of Punjab were opened for class nine to 12 students on Monday amid restrictions of 50% attendance.
These educational institutes have reopened after a break of 36 days.
In its latest decision, the Punjab government allowed schools to remain open twice a week, on Monday and Friday, with only half of the students in 13 districts of the province.
The districts bound by the decision have been identified as Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Decision will be reviewed in 2 weeks, says Punjab education minister
Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas announced that grade one to eight, in all public and private educational institutions, would remain closed until Eid in 13 districts of the province amid rising coronavirus cases.
ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1
All Public & Private schools Classes 1-8 to remain closed until Eid in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Multan, Bhawalpur, Sialkot, Sargoda, Faisalabad, TT Singh, RYK, DG Khan and Sheikupura. Decision to be reviewed in 2 weeks. Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) April 6, 2021
The districts included Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Multan, Bhawalpur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, TT Singh, Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan and Sheikhupura.