The KPK government Friday decided to open educational institutions in five more districts after a visible decline in coronavirus cases in the province, reported 24News HD TV channel.

The educational institutions will reopen in districts of Charsadda, Nowshehra, Swabi, Bannu and Haripur. The provincial government has already allowed the opening of educational institutions in 12 districts.

The higher and secondary education departments had decided to reopen all educational institutions in some districts of the province from May 24. The decision was made after witnessing the coronavirus positivity ratio which remains below 5. The government had decided to open schools and higher education institutions phase-wise.

Reporter: Ali Shah