Despite the recent rise in Coronavirus cases, educational institutes will remain open, Education Minister Punjab, Dr. Murad Raas, has confirmed.
Taking to Twitter, Dr. Murad said that the provincial government is closely monitoring the situation on a daily basis, adding that the random COVID-19 tests are being conducted in schools and colleges as well.
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However, the Punjab government isn’t considering shutting down schools across the province based on the current Coronavirus situation.
Terming the increase in Coronavirus cases as ‘nothing alarming,’ Dr. Murad urged the public to follow SOPs to curb the resurgence of the viral infection.
Keeping a very close watch on COVID 19 cases in Schools of Punjab. Random testing is being done continuously. There is a slight increase in numbers but nothing alarming. Situation being analysed on daily basis. There is NO plan to close Schools as of right now. Please follow SOPs
— Murad Raas (@MuradRaasMR) November 1, 2020
On the other hand, Twitterati are calling on the provincial government to shut down the educational institutes amid rising Coronavirus cases.
Schools must close down . SOPs r being followed inside the schools . We the parents r at risk when we pick our kids . No matter how hard the school tries , there is a crowd at the gate to pick kids and there is no social distance . Not even possible .
— ماریہ علی (@MMariaaALI) November 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/AazadPakistani/status/1322823922736390144
Once it gets out of control it won't be possible for govt to control the situation. Last time the only thing we did right as compared to rest of the world was we stopped our public gatherings immediately especially PSL matches & schools.
— Hazim Ahad Khan (@HazimKhan127) November 2, 2020
Dear Mr. Minister,
Your people are literally harassing people including families who have already been tested positive and quarantined at home. Please release an official notification so that situation is clear!— Abdul Rehman (@arehman_12) November 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/Ekraw4/status/1322829072859279361
The situation is not alarmig yet . Are you waiting for to be alarming so that you will take step . No institute at college level is following the SOP'S . Mainly Punjba Group Of Colleges Sialkot Hajipura Campus
— AbdullahQadeer (@Abdulla40621430) November 1, 2020
Last week, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), amid the rising Coronavirus cases across Pakistan, had again declared facemasks as compulsory for all citizens.
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Moreover, the NCOC had also reinstated the old business hours that were imposed during the national lockdown.
In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has reported 1,123 cases and 12 deaths due to the Coronavirus cases.
Please dont play with our children’s lives. Please close the schools please🙏
Please close the schools, stay home. Stay safe.
Please close school our chidren,s life are much important than studies
Please close schools please dont play with lives
Already all indicators point towards outbreak of 2nd wave. We must be careful as our economy is already in shambles. Therefore, closing down the school looks a better option. Even otherwise most of the parents won’t take risk of lives of their children.
Please close the schools have mercy..
please close school because our childrens in danger due to crona😥😓🤒🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I’m a student myself but I don’t think Government needs to close schools…..as long as SOPs are being followed, everything seems good
It’s totally insane that the Punjab government opts for not closing the schools despite of the life risk prevailing in the form of covid-19 through out the province.
as far as SOPs are followed there is no need to close schools. Trust Allah
Closing of schools is not a solution .kindly follow sop’s
Good decision by the government. Children are less prone to severe covid attack, most of the cases will be asymptotic. People should not panic and spent money on better immunity and healthy diet in order to minimize the chances of covid severity.
Keep your dirty politics to yourself. Why are you guys playing with lives of innocent kids. Teachers have also worked hard to provide online teaching. There are even losing lives. Have some shame.
True
children’s lives are being taken as a game.
Studies are important but not at the cost of student’s life ,,,, govt should close the school b4 it’s too late ,,,,,
First they let the virus to spread at its maximum peak then they impose the lock down as they did earlier ….. Weird
Close schools immediately.
No need to close schools all is good
I request that the school should be closed and take care of yourself and your children’s health and be safe.
you should raise this issue on Tv so that they might take any action bcz studies are not so imp than us we are the future of Pakistan so plzzzz kindly take. care of yourselves and children also its not a joke its a serious issue kindlyyyyy plzzzz
Please a close the schools as lives of children are much more important than anything else
It is one of the reason that government is not closing schools and they are playing with our kids lives ruthlessly I want this government to say GOODBYE and even ready to replace it by PP.what they are doing with our children.so shamefull…