Schools Upto 9th Standard Being Closed For 2 weeks In J&K Amid Rise in Covid Cases

Srinagar, April 04: The authorities have decided to close all schools upto 9th standard in Jammu and Kashmir amid rising number of cases, officials said.

“In view of rising trend in #COVID19 cases in J&K & likelihood of young children getting infected & transmitting infection in large numbers, ALL classes upto& including Class 9 in schools will be closed for 2 weeks in all schools beginning on Monday, 5 April till 18 April 21 in J&K,” tweeted the office of lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha.

“Also Classes 10, 11 & 12 will also be closed for one week in all schools from Monday, 5 April 2021 till 11 April 2021 in entire J&K,” he said in another tweet.

Further, all gatherings for social and customary functions will be restricted to 200 only and after following due COVID SOPs, he added.