Pune schools to remain closed amid high Covid-19 surge, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
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The Maharashtra government has announced reopening of schools for students of Classes 1-12 for offline classes from January 24.
New Delhi: As Maharashtra gears up to reopen schools on January 24, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday (January 22) said the government has decided not to reopen schools in the Pune district for another week in view of high Covid-19 cases.
Pawar said the coronavirus cases in the Pune district are not expected to fall for the next 8 days. “More than 16,000 COVID cases reported in Pune yesterday. So, we've decided not to re-open schools in the Pune district for the next one week. COVID numbers are not likely to come down in Pune, for at least the next 8 days,” ANI quoted him as saying.
More than 16,000 COVID cases reported in Pune yesterday. So, we've decided not to re-open schools in the Pune district for the next one week. COVID numbers are not likely to come down in Pune, for at least the next 8 days: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
