16th November 2020: No decision made on closure of Schools in Punjab today. The next meeting will be on Monday 23rd November 2020 for further review of the COVID 19 situation. All options are being discussed. No immediate decision for now.
Federal Minister Education, Shafqat Mehmood chaired an important meeting of provincial Education Ministers at NCOC today to discuss the latest COVID-19 situation in the country. Minister has stated categorically that the health of students is our top priority۔
After the meeting, the minister for school education Punjab has tweeted that no decision has been made on the closure of schools in Punjab. The next meeting will be on Monday 23rd November 2020 for further review of the COVID 19 situation.
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No decision made on closure of Schools in Punjab today. Next meeting will be on Monday 23rd November, 2020 for further review of the COVID 19 situation. All options are being discussed. No immediate decision for now.— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) November 16, 2020