Islamabad: Educational institutions all over Pakistan re-opened on Tuesday after being closed for up to six months because of the coronavirus.
The move comes after a steady decline in COVID-19 deaths and infections.
Prime Minister Imran Khan and education officials have said all arrangements are in place to ensure that every child can go to school safely.
Sana Mubassar, a school teacher in Islamabad, said the priority was for all students to follow the new COVID-19 procedures so they can stay safe.
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But some parents expressed concern about a possible second wave of the virus.
One parent, Raja Mateeullah Rehman, said schools were being reopened too quickly.
Schools in Pakistan were closed in March when the government enforced a nationwide lockdown.
Authorities lifted curbs on most businesses in May, but schools remained closed across the country.
AP
