Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced that all schools will go back to regular five day classes from Monday, March 1^st 2021.

According to the details, Shafqat Mahmood made the announcement in his tweet. He said that the restrictions imposed in some major cities on schools to conduct staggered classes was only till Feb 28

He wrote:

Important announcement. All schools will go back to regular 5 day classes from Monday March 1. Restrictions imposed in some major cities on schools to conduct staggered classes was only till Feb 28.

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Important announcement. All schools will go back to regular 5 day classes from Monday March 1. Restrictions imposed in some major cities on schools to conduct staggered classes was only till Feb 28.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) February 25, 2021

The Federal Education Minister went on to say that that the announcement applies to every educational institutions in the designated cities where restrictions had been imposed.

He wrote:

This announcement applies to every educational institutions in the designated cities where restrictions had been imposed. Allah SWTs infinite mercy that we are returning to normal.

This announcement applies to every educational institutions in the designated cities where restrictions had been imposed. Allah SWTs infinite mercy that we are returning to normal https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2021/02/schools-across-pakistan-will-go-back-to-regular-classes-from-march-1/amp/

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) February 25, 2021

He also clarified to implement SOPs place to curb the novel coronavirus spread.

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It is further clarified all educational institutions will continue to observe normal corona SOPs such as physical distancing, mask wearing and ensuring hand washing facilities https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2021/02/schools-across-pakistan-will-go-back-to-regular-classes-from-march-1/amp/

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) February 25, 2021

It should be mentioned here that the decision to reopen schools comes amid a worsening coronavirus situation both domestically and internationally, however with vaccines, life is now returning to its normal phase.

Pakistan Coronavirus Situation

Pakistan reported 1,361 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, after which the total number of confirmed cases stands at 575,941.

The country lost 64 more souls infected with the disease in this time taking the national death toll to 12,772.