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Coronavirus: All primary schools in Delhi to remain closed till March 31

Earlier, the government to prevent spread of the virus advised its departments, autonomous bodies to suspend biometric attendance system

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Medics wearing protective suits wait for passengers to be screened at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in view of novel coronavirus outbreak, in Guwahati | PTI
BS Web Team New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 05 2020 | 4:56 PM IST
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday announced that all primary schools in the  national capital will be closed till March 31 "as a precautionary measure" to prevent the possibility of spread of COVID-19" 

Earlier, the Delhi government had advised its departments, autonomous bodies to suspend biometric attendance system. The developments came after a man from Ghaziabad, which neigbours Delhi, was tested positive for coronavirus. The middle-aged man had recent travel history to Iran. Total confirmed cases of coronavirus in India now stands at 30. 

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