KARACHI: The Sindh government announced on Monday closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.
“All schools, colleges & universities shall also remain closed due to the rising number of #COVID19 cases,” Murtaza Wahab, the Sindh government’s spokesperson, confirmed in a Twitter statement.
He said all Sindh government offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only.
Murataza Wahab said intercity public transport will be closed from 29th of April in the province.
The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Provincial Task Force on the coronavirus with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in the chair at the CM House.
With input from INP
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