With two more schools sealed, tally of closed institutes rises to 21 in capital

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After two more educational institutions were sealed on Monday following emergence of Covid-19 cases, the tally of school buildings sealed since September 14 has reached 21.

Officials of the capital administration said a private school at Tarlai and a government school at F-6/2 were sealed after two or more confirmed cases of the virus were detected there. The buildings have been vacated and sealed to avid the spread of the virus among staff and students.

The administrations of the schools were asked to advise the staff and students to quarantine for 14 days.

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