Coronavirus scare: 3 schools in Sinhgad area to remain closed

In view of five persons testing positive for coronavirus infection in Pune, three schools in Sinhg Ro area have decided to remain closed for next two-three days.

Nanded CitySchool and Pawar Public School, located at Nandedcity Township, will remain shut till Saturday. "Some parents who were worried over reports of coronavirus insisted both schools be closed for two-three days. So as a precautionary measure, we will keep both schools closed till Saturday," said Satish Magar, chairman of Magarpatta City which also owns Nandedcitytownship.

DSK School, located in Dhayari area off Sinhg Ro, will also remain closed for a couple of days as a precautionary measure, said a school official.

Three more people tested positive for coronavirus in Pune on Tuesday. All three h come in contact with a man and a woman who h tested positive a day earlier, state government said.