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Published 21 Jul, 2020 05:18pm

Schools in Sindh will not open from August 15: Murtaza Wahab

Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab stated that schools in the province will not open from August 15, despite the announcement made by the All Pakistan Private Schools' Association.

Addressing a press conference, he said: "No school in Sindh will open from August 15. We will not compromise on children's health and will not allow private school administrations to do so either."

He also urged citizens to keep following precautionary measures, stating that new Covid-19 cases were still emerging. "We should not lose sight of precautionary measures. If we don't follow precautionary measures, cases may increase."

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