The Ministry of Education and Professional Training has been closed for three days after two officers tested positive for Covid-19.

The ministry also issued a circular, available with Dawn, that stated: “Consequently, upon the detection of corona infected cases in this ministry, it has been decided with approval of competent authority that premises of Federal Education and Professional Training Ministry will remain unoccupied upto Jun 5, 2020 for thorough disinfection through National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).”

The official affairs of the ministry will be dealt through e-offices and officials and officers have been advised to be available on telephone and attend meetings as and when required.

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