Ministry of Health instructs not to open schools in a hurry

KATHMANDU: SEPT. 16 – The Ministry of Health and Population has instructed not to run schools in a hurry. Ministry Spokesperson Dr Krishna Prasad Poudel informed that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has instructed not to open the school in a hurry during the discussions held between the Ministry of Health, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health.

He said that the local level will decide whether to open the school or not. He also instructed to coordinate with the nearest health institution and local body before opening the school. He said that the quantity of schools has been asked to be opened following the school operation framework 2077 issued by the Ministry of Education on the basis of the recommendation of the District COVID-19 Crisis Management Center after assessing the risk of COVID-19 at the local level.