Schools and colleges to be shut down in Pune until Feb 28

Source: India Today

After remaining shut for almost a year, schools are colleges are gradually reopening all around the country. This reopening is happening in phases to ensure that the schools don’t get crowded all of a sudden.

But even after following necessary precautions, the number of people being affected by the pandemic is increasing in the last few days. Due to this, the government has decided to shut down schools and colleges in Pune until the end of February. Instead, online classes will be conducted these days to help the students cope up with their syllabus. 

A night-time curfew from 11 pm to 6 am will also be imposed wherein only essential movements will be allowed. Any upcoming public events can be conducted only after receiving approval from the administration.

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