Government of Punjab has decided to restrict attendance to 50 percent in public and private schools in provincial capital for classes upto grade 6.
Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas, in a tweet, said that classes up to Grade 6 will be staggered in all public and private schools from January 20 to January 31, 2022.
The minister added that classes for grade 7 through 12 will remain on the previous schedule.
Murad Raas urged people to follow coronavirus related standard operating procedures (SOPs) as country is facing fifth wave of coronavirus fueled by omicron variant of the virus.
On the other hand, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday announced new restrictions to prevent further spread of coronavirus in the country.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and NCOC head Asad Umar presided over the meeting in which cautious measures to combat coronavirus outbreak were discussed.
During the session, the participants decided that implementation on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) will continue from January 20 to January 31 while special non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) will be enforced for wedding halls till February 15.
Cities having more than 10 percent COVID-19 positivity rate can have only 500 guests in an out-door event while total ban on in-door events has been imposed, the members agreed.
NCOC further decided that the cities having less than 10 percent positivity rate can have 300 guests in an in-door event.
Sources told that the participants will meet again on January 27 to review the COVID-19 situation.