Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Thursday said schools should be the “absolute last in line to close” as COVID cases surge.
“For all the inquirers whether Schools are closing or NOT? In my opinion, every other activity specially Social activity has to be stopped before schools. Schools should be the absolute last in line to close. The learning losses of our children in the past 2 years – Unimaginable”.
The COVID-19 pandemic has grown concerns among parents of school-going children. The Punjab government has expedited the vaccination campaign in all educational institutions.
“More than 5.6 million children have been vaccinated in schools across the province,” Raas stated on Monday, adding that 91% of children in public schools and 87% in private schools have been vaccinated so far.
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