Sindh Education Minister Senator Saeed Ghani has said that the education department has decided to suspend in-person classes for grades 1 to 8 in public and private schools across the province till May 1 due to rising cases of the coronavirus.

"Education of all students can be continued through online [teaching], homework and other sources," he said.

"Classes in school [grades] 9/10 and colleges will continue with 50 per cent attendance. Educational institutions will be required to strictly adhere to the SOPs (standard operating procedures)."

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