Govt college for boys sealed in Chitral after 14 students test positive

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A government college for boys in Lower Chitral has been sealed for eight days after 14 students tested positive for coronavirus, the Deputy Commissioner's Office said.

According to a notification from the Lower Chitral DC Office, the college has been sealed from Nov 4 to Nov 12. Students who have tested positive will have to isolate at home for 14 days and follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs), it added.

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