All educational institutions across Balochistan's 33 districts will close down from tomorrow (November 26) until March 1 in view of the second wave of the coronavirus, the provincial education ministry has announced.

According to the ministry, the decision taken in line with the decision of the federal government will apply to all primary, middle and high schools as well as colleges and universities.

There are more than 14,000 government-run schools in Balochistan.