KARACHI: Provincial education minister Saeed Ghani on Monday said that the apprehension of breaking out of coronavirus in academic institutions still persists.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the diagnosis of the disease required monitoring of a suspected case for two weeks. Sindh’s education minister said that around 14,000 people have returned from Iran to Pakistan including a large number of pilgrims from Sindh. It is to be mentioned here that Sindh has announced closure of educational institutions in the province till March 13 amid fears of spreading of the deadly virus. The education minister however said that no further extension in school holidays will be announced.– Agencies
