Schools

A school child walks in Westminster as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in London, Britain, March 18, 2020. Reuters/Hannah McKay
Coronavirus chronicle

British schools to close to slow spread of coronavirus

The decision came after headteachers were increasingly having to turn away pupils anyway because of staff shortages

Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a radical increase in use of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. This photo shows shoppers, most of them wearing masks, are coming out of a shopping centre in the capital. Photo Rehman Asad/TBS
Health

Fewer people at markets, schools amid virus fear

France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus 
Coronavirus chronicle

France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus 

Remnants of a school following violent clashes over the new citizenship law at Shiv Vihar in New Delhi. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

Schools in violence-hit northeast Delhi to remain closed till March 7

Paramilitary soldiers wear face masks as they stand in front of a closed gate of Pakistan's border post, after Pakistan sealed its border with Iran as a preventive measure following the coronavirus outbreak, at the border post in Taftan, Pakistan/Reuters
World+Biz

Pakistan shuts schools, suspends Iran flights to curb coronavirus spread

People walk on the Rajpath on a smoggy day in New Delhi, India, November 1, 2019. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
Environment

New Delhi declares public emergency as pollution at year's worst

Education takes a backseat to profit
Education

Education takes a backseat to profit