The winter break for junior students up to Grade One in Punjab has been extended by the interim government.
January 16 is the first day of classes for all grades up to that point. Seniors and middle school kids are encouraged to stay inside.
Moreover, morning assembly sessions have been canceled by acting Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi until January 31.
The statement was made while the CM was in Lahore at the Children’s Hospital. The chief minister decided on Wednesday to postpone all of the exams scheduled for this month after taking note of the about thirty youngsters who had died in the province from pneumonia.
CM stated that all Punjabi schools up to class 1 will be closed in observance of the holiday extension.
Punjab Winter Break & Pneumonia Cases
In light of the fact that eight out of ten children suffer from pneumonia, Mohsin Naqvi called an urgent conference at the Children’s Hospital in Lahore on Wednesday. This has killed thirty-six children in Punjab.
He said that infants fewer than six months old make up the majority of the dead youngsters.
In Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi stressed how crucial it is for kids to wash their hands and wear masks. Schools have made this mandatory.
In light of the recent rise in viral pneumonia cases, particularly in children, as noted by Lahore health experts, he further suggests wearing warm clothing.
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