Schools and Colleges in Pune to remain closed till March 14, announces mayor

In the wake of rising coronavirus cases, authorities in Pune decided to extend the night curfew in the district till March 14. Besides, school, colleges and private coaching classes will also remain shut during the period. Speaking to reporters, Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol confirmed the same. He said, “No public movement except essential services allowed between 11 pm to 6 am. Restrictions imposed in Pune city earlier extended till 14 March. 

Schools, colleges, pvt coaching classes here to remain closed till 14th Mar, due to the rise in COVID19 cases. No public movement expect essential services allowed between 11pm to 6am. Restrictions imposed in Pune city earlier extended till 14 Mar: Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol pic.twitter.com/ZFPcDRolVx

— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2021

Schools, colleges, private coaching classes in the district will remain closed, due to the rise in COVID -19 cases. India's tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is at 11,096,731 after the Union health ministry on Sunday said that the country logged 16,752 new infections in the preceding 24 hours. From March 1, India will commence phase 2 of its Covid-19 vaccination drive, with those above 60 and those above 45 with co-morbidities eligible for vaccine shots. The world's largest drive against the pandemic began here on January 16, with healthcare workers and frontline workers being inoculated against the viral disease.