Pune schools, colleges to remain shut till March 14 amid soaring Covid-19 cases
Authorities in Maharashtra’s Pune have extended the closure of schools and colleges till March 14 in wake of the rising cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the city.As the state’s trajectory witnesses a steady upward trend, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has directed senior officials to take strict action against people or organisations who are found flouting Covid-19 guidelines.The Pune district reported 1,484 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths on Saturday, according to the state health department.