Classes from grade 9 to 12 suspended in 25 districts of Punjab

Classes from grade 9 to 12 in the province will remain suspended from Monday till further order.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - After surge in the coronavirus cases, Punjab government has decided to suspend classes again from grade 9 to 12 in 25 district of the province from Monday, April 26 till further order, Dunya News reported on Sunday.

According to a statement issued by the home department, schools will be closed in districts with positivity rate of more than 5%. Schools in the other 11 districts will remain open as per the old schedule.

NOTIFICATION: All Public & Private Schools will be closed immediately in the Districts stated below in the Notification till further notice. Classes 9,10,11,12 will also be closed in these Districts starting Monday 26, 2021. pic.twitter.com/jeelRjVa2V

— Murad Raas (@DrMuradPTI) April 25, 2021

The Districts where classes have been suspended include, Lahore, Kasur, Rawalpindi, Sahiwal, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Okara, Multan, Pakpattan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Khushab, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Jhang, Bhakkar, Khanewal, Lodhran, Toba Tek Singh, Mandi Bahaud Din, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar.