COVID-19 crisis: All schools, colleges and varsities in Bihar closed till April 12

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Patna: As the coronavirus situation in Bihar worsens all schools, colleges and other educational institutions have been ordered to remain close till April 12. 

Also, all kinds of public programs and events have been banned too. Around 50 people are allowed for fuberal services while 100 people will be allowed at weddings with a strict adherence to coronavirus guidelines.

The decision was taken by the crisis management group of the state government after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar consulted officials at a high-level meeting to consider chances of closing schools and colleges.

On Saturday, 836 new positive cases of coronavirus were reported in Bihar, taking the total number of active infections to 2,942.