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 RPP lawmaker Bohara passes away Provision to deposit one percent of federal hospital’s income in… World Bank Approves financing package of 150 Million USD to… Fire at Itahari’s Centre Plaza brought under control Itahari Centre Plaza inferno update: 11 people rescued Online system launched to improve justice system :Chief Justice Raut Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING True philanthropists do not seek anything: PM Oli President appoints Sharma as Law Minister NTA Demand for Strict Cyber Security Act World Toilet Day : Governments of South Asian countries urged to protect sanitation workers Close school if Covid-19 detected: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sirijanga rural municipality to provide scholarship for MBBS student Dr Mahat insists on making party competent for victory in election Prachanda calls for struggling to safeguard nationality