Fear of H1N1 epidemic - Maharashtra shuts down schools, colleges

Pune : India | Aug 10, 2009 at 3:58 AM PDT

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Fearing that the rapid spread of H1N1 flu might turn into an epidemic, the Maharashtra government has closed down all schools, colleges, cinema halls and malls from Monday. Initially the order will stay for a week for schools and three days for cinema halls but if situation worsens, the time period of shut down will be increased. Meanwhile another Delhi school has been shut when one a student for detected ‘positive’.

crusader007 is based in New Delhi, Delhi, India, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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