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 All will be brought on board to conduct NC general… Twelve houses gutted in fire in Nawalparasi Dissemination of misleading contents doesn’t serve FoE spirit: Minister Timilsina RSP to hold district convention from April 28 Home Ministry issues nine-point directive for administrative reforms Government focuses on good governance, prosperity: Minister Khanal Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested3 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident4 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights5 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election6 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government CDO Bhatta: Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley should be extended until Dashain CPN Secretariat meeting postponed due to coronavirus APF sets up border outpost at Rupal in Dadeldhura district CAN categorizes cricketers and signs contracts Formula of cabinet reorganization: to provide platform to top leaders Bir Hospital now designated for Covid-19 treatment