गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Close school if Covid-19 detected: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Nepal Close school if Covid-19 detected: Kathmandu Metropolitan City KathmanduPati April 16, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Office has urged schools to close in case the coronavirus was detected on student, teacher or staff, and to ensure online classes. Issuing a press statement today, the local government has said any school can be closed for a week if the virus was detected in the school. Schools in normal time have been urged to strictly follow the health guidelines: observation of social/physical distancing, the use of mask and hand sanitizer and frequent washing hands with soap and water. There are a total of 736 schools: 91 community and 645 institutional in the Kathmandu metropolis and the total number of students enrolled here in 203,971. Among them, 158,971 are from the institutional schools and remaining study in community schools. Write your comments RELATED NEWS More than 800 historical Nepali documents handed over to National… Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK Nepal sees 12% rise in tourist arrivals in September despite… Nepal urges faster climate finance as losses mount from disasters Nepal name squad for Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Suresh Raina leaves CSK citing personal issues China prepares to deploy missiles to Nepal-India border Lipulekh While coronavirus brings economy to a standstill, share market continues to soar Sapana Pradhan Malla replaces Hari Krishna Karki as a member in Constitutional Bench Nepal, China hold discussion to review progress of China-funded projects Brigadier General Dinesh Kumar KC dies from COVID-19 Gandaki Province to host Mountain Sports Festival in March
