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Millions of Children in Pakistan Return to School Post-virus Crisis

Ayaz Gul

   ISLAMABAD - Millions of children in Pakistan returned to learning in
   schools and universities Tuesday after a six-month-long closure due to
   the coronavirus pandemic.

   The largest return to school in the world comes as daily infections and
   deaths from the outbreak in the country of 220 million have steadily
   declined. Officials reported around 400 new cases and six deaths in the
   last 24 hours.
   Prime Minister Imran Khan's government had closed more than 300,000
   educational institutions in mid-March as part of a nationwide lockdown
   to contain the spread of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
   Authorities have since gradually lifted all curbs on businesses across
   Pakistan and opened public places, including gyms, tourist destinations
   and restaurants, but schools remained closed.

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