Schools in Mumbai to stay shut till Dec. 31, 2020.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ordered Mumbai based schools to remain closed till Dec. 31 as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ordered Mumbai based schools to remain closed till Dec. 31 as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. Sandhya Doshi, Education Committee Chairman of BMC, stated that after considering Delhi's example where cases have been increasing again, it was decided to keep schools closed until the year-end.

Varsha Gaikwad, Maharashtra's School Education Minister, confirmed the government's decision to extend schools' closure in Mumbai.

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's order stated that one could not deny the apprehension of a second wave of the infection as is being seen in many other countries and states. Noting that the ensuing four to six weeks are crucial in preventing a second wave and the condition in general, the order issued by Education Officer Mahesh Palkar said it is necessary to remain careful. Therefore, all schools, be it public or private of all mediums, will stay closed till Dec. 31.

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