Telangana Shuts All Schools, Colleges With Covid Cases Rising

The decision comes even as in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, as many as 163 students tested positive at a private college in Rajamahendravaram city in East Godavari district.

Telangana has decided to close all schools and colleges, except medical colleges from Wednesday as a precautionary measure. Making the announcement in the state assembly, Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy said the decision was taken amid apprehensions that coronavirus numbers should not explode. She said online classes would resume for students. "After a thorough review of the situation, after consulting parents, and keeping in view the health of students and teachers, the government has decided to temporarily close all educational institutions across the state from tomorrow (24.3.2021) as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of corona in the state," the minister said. "These closure orders apply to all hostels, gurukul schools, government and private educational institutions in the state except medical colleges," the government has said.