ISLAMABAD – Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said Thursday that a meeting between education and health ministers would be held on Friday (today) to review the coronavirus situation in the country ahead of scheduled reopening of schools. In a tweet, the minister said, “While I desperately want education to continue, the final decision will be on health grounds. Students’ well being will always be a priority.” Last week, the minister stated that the government would make no compromise on children’s health and another meeting will be held to review the latest coronavirus situation in the country. The federal government had earlier announced a phase-wise plan to reopen educational institutes from January 18 which were closed on November 26 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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