The Gujarat government on Sunday ordered shutting down of schools, colleges, tuition classes, malls, multiplexes, and swimming pools among other public places for the next two weeks in view of the rising threat from coronavirus outbreak. Chief secretary Anil Mukim, while announcing the decision in Gandhinagar, said that "all educational activities are being shut from March 16 to March 29 till further orders." Mukim said that the decision was taken after a review meeting held with chief minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. He said that although educational institutes including Anganwadi centers will be shut for the two weeks, teaching and non-teaching staff will have to mark their presence. He also said that the decision will not have any impact on going board examinations.

The Gujarat government on Sunday ordered shutting down of schools, colleges, tuition classes, malls, multiplexes, and swimming pools among other public places for the next two weeks in view of the rising threat from coronavirus outbreak. Chief secretary Anil Mukim, while announcing the decision in Gandhinagar, said that "all educational activities are being shut from March 16 to March 29 till further orders." Mukim said that the decision was taken after a review meeting held with chief minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. He said that although educational institutes including Anganwadi centers will be shut for the two weeks, teaching and non-teaching staff will have to mark their presence. He also said that the decision will not have any impact on going board examinations.