FAKE NEWS regarding opening of schools in Punjab

LAHORE: News regarding opening of schools in Punjab by 15 August 2020 has been confirmed as Fake News by the Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas.

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Earlier, fake news started circulating on social media about schools in Punjab opening 15 August 2020 and this was even aired by some news channels on TV.

However Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has taken to Twitter to confirm that all news regarding opening of schools in Punjab is fake news and currently no decision has been taken regarding the matter.

FAKE NEWS: No date has been Announced for opening of Schools in Punjab. What I have said is that if the Conditions of COVID 19 are manageable, only then we will try to open by August 15, 20 under very strict SOPs. I will not endanger the lives of our Children or our Teachers.
— Murad Raas (@MuradRaasMR) July 4, 2020

The Education Minister said that only if the COVID-19 conditions are manageable, the government will think about re-opening schools in Punjab by 15 August under very strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Murad Raas said in his statement on Twitter that the Government will not take any risks that will endanger the lives of children or teachers.

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