Check out the full list of STATES where schools have been CLOSED due to COVID-19

ZeeBiz WebTeam | Apr 06, 2021, 03:20 PM IST

There has been a recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country. Due to this surge, various state governments of the respective states have decided to close down schools and other educational institutions. Here is a list of some of the states where the educational institutions have been closed down:

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Uttar Pradesh

The schools for classes one to eight has been closed till April 11, 2021. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had ordered the closure of schools for students up to classes eight till April 8, 2021. The rise in the number of COVID-19 cases has compelled the state government to extend the closure of the schools. Source: PTI

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Karnataka

The Karnataka government has also suspended classes six to nine from April 1, 2021. Though the physical classes have been suspended from classes 6 to 9, the offline classes will continue for class 10 students. Source: PTI

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Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the educational institutions in the state will remain closed till April 15, 2021 due to the recent surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the state. The state government of Himachal Pradesh had earlier closed schools, colleges and other educational institutions from March 27 to April 4, but the closure has now been extended up to April 15. Source: PTI

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Delhi

The Delhi government issued an order last week prohibiting to call any students to school in the new academic session until further notice. Source: PTI

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Punjab

The schools and colleges in Punjab has been closed down till April 10. The COVID-19 situation in the state will be thoroughly reviewed after April 10, 2021 and then the decision regarding the reopening of schools and other educational institutions will be taken. Source: PTI

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Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh government has also ordered that schools and colleges to remain closed in several districts of the state till April 15, 2021 due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. Source: PTI

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