HP: All schools to close till Aug 22

Shimla, Aug 10 (UNI) All Schools in Himachal Pradesh will remain closed from August 11 till August 22 owing to a surge in COVID cases, State government said on Tuesday.
The decision was taken by the council of ministers in the cabinet meeting here on Tuesday.
Earlier, the state Government allowed to open the school from 10 to 12 classes from August 2.
A press release issued by the Director Higher Education Dr Amarjeet Sharma said that decision was taken in view of the increase in Covid cases in the state.
Decision would be implement and conveyed to all Principals and Head masters concerned for further compliance.
It is worth while to mention here that number of students and teachers of govt school and ITI in Chamba and Shimla contracted by the nCoV after opening the selected Educational institutions.