The Sindh government has issued Standard Operating Procedures for private schools in the province as it struggles to control the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

The SOPs dictate that:

• Schools provide concession in tuition fees to grant relief to parents who have been financially affected by the ongoing lockdown.

• Schools remain closed, except for the administration office that would collect student fee and distribute salaries among staff.

• Schools observe preventive measures, place hand sanitisers at entry and exit points and make it compulsory for all to wear masks.

• Social distancing must be practised and a minimum number of people should gather in an office.

• Only up to three people should be allowed in the admin office at one time. Public gatherings are strictly banned.

• Schools would not ask students to come to collect their challans or deposit fee.