COVID-19: Primary schools in Delhi to remain closed till Mar 31

New Delhi: With the number of coronavirus cases amounting to 30 in India, the Delhi government today ordered the closure of all primary schools in the national capital till March 31.

As a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19 amongst our children, Delhi Government has directed immediate closure of all primary schools (Govt/ aided/ private/MCD/NDMC) till 31/3/20

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 5, 2020

Delhi Government has also temporarily suspended biometric attendance in its offices in wake of coronavirus threat.

India has so far not reported any coronavirus related deaths.

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— IANS (@ians_india) March 5, 2020