Maharashtra Govt Shuts All Schools & Colleges In the State Amid Coronavirus Scare
Maharashtra govt announced the closure of all schools and colleges in urban areas till March 31.
This happened after 12 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, taking the number of active cases to 31.
It also shut malls across the state till the month-end.
Grocery stores, which sell commodities of daily need at the mall, will remain open.
State Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced in the Legislative Assembly that the directive to shut down schools and colleges will also apply to vocational and industrial training institutes.