COVID-19: Delhi Govt Directs All Primary Schools To Be Shut Until March 31

NEW DELHI: The Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi Government has directed an immediate closure of all Government, Government aided, private, Municipal Corporations of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council primary schools till 31st of this month.

As a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19 amongst our children, Delhi Government has directed immediate closure of all primary schools (Govt/ aided/ private/MCD/NDMC) till 31/3/20

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 5, 2020

Kendriya Vidyalayas in Delhi will also remain closed for primary classes till 31st March in view of Coronavirus.

The move will ensure that kids do not have to travel much and avoid large assemblies.

The Delhi government had set up a state wide task force on Wednesday under the chairmanship of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to contain COVID-19. The government also indulged in educating students to take precautionary measures to control the spread of contagious virus.

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