Srinagar (JK): Public gatherings will be restricted in Srinagar and all schools, coaching centres and other educational institutes will remain closed in the city from Thursday amid the coronavirus scare.
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation passed a resolution in the matter on Wednesday.
"Srinagar Municipal Corporation has unanimously passed a resolution to restrict public gatherings in Srinagar and close schools and coaching centres in view of coronavirus transmission threat," Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu told reporters here.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday directed closure of all primary schools and Anganwadis in five districts of Jammu and cinema halls across the region amid the coronavirus spread said Udhampur district collector Piyush Singla.