All Schools, colleges, cinema halls closed in Uttarakhand over novel coronavirus

Coronavirus has been declared an epidemic in Uttarakhand. After Delhi government had declared coronavirus an epidemic other states are also announcing the lethal virus epidemic. In order to curb spreading novel coronavirus, the Uttarakhand government has shut all multiplexes, cinema halls, degree colleges and technical institutes across the state till March 31, official



sources said. Moreover, even the medical colleges will remain closed.

The state government has the authority under the Act to close any school, college or theatre in case it feels they may pose a threat to public health, he said.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state council of ministers in Dehradun late on Saturday night.