West Bengal shuts down all schools, colleges over coronavirus
Coronavirus chronicle
14 March, 2020, 03:35 pm
Last modified: 14 March, 2020, 03:40 pm
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 85 on Saturday
File Photo: Men enter a hospital where a special ward has been set up for the coronavirus disease in Mumbai, India, March 5, 2020. Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas
West Bengal government on Saturday shut down all schools, colleges, and several other private educational institutes amid growing coronavirus cases in India.
"All govt, govt aided, private educational institutions - schools, colleges, universities, madarsahs, Sishu Shiksha Kendra & Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra will remain closed from 16th to 31st March. Board examinations will be held as per schedule," the government said in a statement.
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 85 on Saturday. This includes 17 foreigners, according to ministry officials.
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