Dehradun: Uttarakhand’s Department of Education introduced summer vacation in all higher education institutes in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
The summer vacation started from May 7 and can finish by June 12, reported information company ANI.
Earlier, the state education department introduced that all faculties and universities will stay closed from May 3 till additional orders.
In wake of the surge in COVID-19 instances, the Uttarakhand authorities prolonged the ‘Corona curfew’ in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital districts until May 10.
“Corona curfew` has been extended till May 10 in the districts of Dehradun, Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand,” mentioned state authorities spokesperson Subodh Uniyal.
Uttarakhand reported 9,642 recent instances, 4,643 discharges and 137 deaths on Friday (May 7), as per the State well being department as we speak.
On May 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to investigate in regards to the pandemic state of affairs within the state and guaranteed additional assist from the Centre.
In a tweet, Rawat had knowledgeable that PM Modi enquired in regards to the steps taken by the state authorities to manage the unfold of the virus.
