Uttar Pradesh Govt directs schools to remain shut upto class 8 till March 31

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the schools upto class 8 to be closed. As per the government order, the schools will be closed from March 24 to 31, also educational institutions which do not have exams to remain close



from March 25 to 31.

The decision was taken in a high level meeting with the CM Yogi Adityanath and officials to combat Covid-19 cases. The schools have also been asked to regularly sanitise classrooms and ensure social distancing norm all the time.