The Gilgit-Baltistan government has decided to extend the closure of all educational institutes till March 13. Schools and colleges will now open on March 14. Previously, they were supposed to remain closed till March 7.
According to an official notification, a ban on public gatherings and sports grounds will also be in place. The notification added that so far, the samples of 22 suspected patients have been sent to the National Institute of Health, Islamabad.
