Jammu and Kashmir schools shut due to Covid-19
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Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to shut schools up to class 9 for two weeks.
Jammu & Kashmir Government has decided to close all schools upto class 9 for two weeks and classes from 10th to 12th for two weeks due to rising Covid cases, said the Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha on Sunday, April 4. The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has asked all the district magistrates to take a call on the suspension of physical classes and the closure of schools in their areas, considering the safety of the students amid the sudden spike of Covid-19 cases across the union territory. 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 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 The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued the direction after dozens of students and teachers tested positive for coronavirus in different districts, mostly in Anantnag, Kulgam, and Budgam over the past couple of days.More Related News