Karnataka govt postpones exams for classes VII to IX amid Coronavirus scare

Karnataka government has anunced postponement of annual examinations for classes seventh to ninth till March 31 as part of measures to prevent spre of coronavirus, which has claimed one life and affected five ors in state.

Revised exam dates will be declared later and  students would have study holidays till n, an Education department circular said here. "As a precautionary measure to prevent spre of Coronavirus, annual examination of class seventh, eighth and ninth has been postponed till March 31," Director of

Public Instruction said in circular on Saturday. This was applicable to all schools, including private and unaided schools, it said. However, re would be change in exam schedule for class X, set to beginning on March 27, order said.

class XII board examinations were alrey underway and would continue as scheduled, officials said. government has alrey anunced holiday for students up to class six as part of precautionary measure to contain pandemic.

On Friday, it has anunced lock-down of malls, cinema atres, pubs and night clubs for a week and asked vised IT and or professionals working in air-conditioned places to work from home for time being, for about a week.

A 76-year old man from Kalaburagi died on March 10 while being treated for suspected coronavirus, becoming India's first COVID-19 fatality. Five ors, who have tested positive for coronavirus, are undergoing treatment.