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Ministry not informed about Kandy school closure

The Education Ministry had not been informed about the decision by the Central Provincial Council to close down schools in the area over swine flu fears. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha says any provincial council should consult his Ministry before taking such a decision.

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The Ministry, in a press release, said that whether the schools in the Central Province should be closed or not will be taken only after obtaining a report from the Health Ministry on the spread of the virus among students.



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