Schools resume at full capacity despite a rising number of new cases
The federal government’s decision to allow school operations to resume at full capacity has been marred by confusion. The decision is not being implemented in seven Punjab districts, including Lahore, and in Sindh.
Talking to
The News on Sunday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood said, “We had decided to open schools in February… the decision is being implemented from March 1. The number of active Covid-19 cases is decreasing and vaccines are now available. We can also control the spread of virus through strict implementation of safety SOPs.” He said that Pakistan could not afford a disrupted or sluggish education system. “We have suffered huge losses and cannot afford further damage to our education system,” the minister said.