Daily Times

Sindh Health Minister Azra Pechuho has suggested that Schools in Sindh should be reopened by the middle of October.

She showed her concerned that reopening educational institutions from September 15 might lead to a spike in coronavirus infections in the province.

“First universities and colleges should be opened and after seeing the situation a decision about reopening primary and secondary schools should be taken,” she maintened

The minister was with the view that a gap of at least six days must be given in reopening educational institutions.

She suggessted to Education minister that classes should not be completely packed and the number of students in one session should be reduced.

As per details schools, colleges and universities across Pakistan are going to be reopened on September 15.

Earlier; Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has said that a meeting to finalise the reopening of schools will be held on September 7. All provincial ministers will attend the meeting and submit their suggestions on the matter.

On Thursday, the government issued precautionary coronavirus SOPs that all educational institutions will be required to follow. These include conducting screenings of students on entering school premises and implementing social distancing rules. Students will also have to wear masks at all times.

Health Minister said that once the schools reopen in Sindh, students will be administered typhoid vaccinations.

“Now we are conducting 6,000 coronavirus tests in Sindh every day,” adding that the rate of positive infections in the province has reduced to 1%. The number of isolation wards in Sindh has been decreased while the number of ventilators have been increased.

Provisional Education Minister Saeed Ghani also announced today that final decision regarding reopening schools will be taken on 7th September in NCOC meeting.