Peshawar April 29, 2021 MANSEHRA: Deputy Commissioner of Torghar district has notified the closure of educational institutions following the novel coronavirus positivity ratio surged to an alarming 15 percent in the district. “As the Covid-19 positivity rate stands 15 percent in accordance with results received by the district health officer, all the public and private schools and seminaries are closed with immediate effect till further order,” said a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner Tanveerur Rehman on Wednesday. It further said that in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation and in pursuance of National Command and Operation Centre’s instruction and guidelines, schools were being closed.