Karnataka govt will close schools again if situation arises

The Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh has said that the government will close schools again if the Covid-19 situation goes out of hand.

The Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh has mentioned that amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases among the students of various schools and colleges, the government will not backtrack from stopping the examinations and shutting schools if the situation arises. However, he added that the experts believed that there was no problem in holding regular offline classes.

He added that the government is and was closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation. The government will make alternative arrangements with a view to avoiding any problems.