National April 26, 2021 MANSEHRA: The deputy commissioner has notified the closure of all private and public schools and colleges in the district in view of the rising cases of the coronavirus. “According to the Health department, the Covid-19 positivity ratio has jumped to over a 7 percent in the district, therefore, in pursuance of the recommendations of the National Command and Operation Centre all public and private schools, colleges and universities are closed until the next order,” Deputy Commissioner Qasim Ali Khan told reporters here on Sunday. He said the third wave of Covid-19 was more dangerous than the previous ones and the situation was deteriorating because of the non-compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs).