West Bengal shuts down schools, colleges due to coronavirus threat

All educational institutions in West Bengal will remain shut till March 31 in the wake of coronavirus threat, officials said on Saturday. Board examinations will, however, continue as per schedule, they said.

Internal examinations of these institutions will also remain suspended during this period, the officials said. There will be a review of the situation on March 30, following which further decision will be taken, they added.

West Bengal has not yet recorded any confirmed coronavirus case. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 83 on Saturday with one death each from Delhi and Karnataka.

(With inputs from agencies.)