GILGIT: The Gilgit Baltistan government on Monday decided to keep all educational institutions closed until March 7 to contain possible spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the region, reported ARY News.
The education department said education institutes will remain closed until March 7.
A notification to this effect has been issued.
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The government has declared a medical emergency as a precautionary measure to avoid likely spread of coronavirus.
The government announced emergency after a meeting of the steering committee on the instructions of regional chief secretary, a spokesperson of the information department said.
The meeting reviewed preparations of the health department to respond to likely outbreak of the disease, spokesperson said.
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The Gilgit Baltistan government has set up a special monitoring cell to monitor the situation and Dr Shah Zaman has been appointed focal person, the spokesman said.
