Coronavirus | Pune schools, colleges to remain shut till February 28 as cases soar Updated: Updated: Hotel to remain shut after 11 pm, only essential services to operate beyond that Share Article AAA Women walk past coronavirus awareness banners near a shopping centre in Camp area, Pune city. | Photo Credit: Jignesh Mistry Hotel to remain shut after 11 pm, only essential services to operate beyond that In view of an alarming surge in cases across Pune district, all schools, colleges and private coaching classes will remain shut till February 28, said Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao on Sunday. Following a review meeting of the pandemic situation chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Pune Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar in which senior Pune administration and divisional authorities were present, Mr. Pawar directed officials to ensure that no ‘non-essential’ activities were to be permitted on roads between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Essential services like medicines, hospitals, delivery of vegetables, milk, newspapers will continue unhindered.