Provincial education minister Saeed Ghani on Monday said that the apprehension of breaking out of coronavirus in academic institutions still persists. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the diagnosis of the disease required monitoring of a suspected case for two weeks.

Sindh's education minister said that around 14,000 people have returned from Iran to Pakistan including a large number of pilgrims from Sindh. It is to be mentioned here that Sindh has announced closure of educational institutions in the province till March 13 amid fears of spreading of the deadly virus.

The education minister however said that no further extension in school holidays will be announced.

The Sindh government on Monday suspended registrations of schools open in Karachi despite the closure order issued by the provincial authorities.

According to a press release, education department officials raided schools opened in multiple locations in the city on the orders of Director General Private Institutions Dr Mansoob Hassan. Teams raided the schools located in Landhi, Lyari, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Hadeed and other areas of the city. The officials have also requested the chairman board of secondary education to initiate action against the institutions.

The DG private institutions have also summoned the school heads who had opened their schools.