As the incidence of Covid-19 cases tapers off, Pakistan has decided to reopen schools and colleges that have been closed since 15 March.

The reopening will be done in three phases: secondary, graduate and post-graduate classes will resume on 15 September, and middle school classes will follow on 23 September. If all goes well, pre-primary and primary classes will then resume from 30 September.

The decision comes as Pakistan's surge in recorded cases and deaths is starting to ease. However, many fear that the number of reported cases isn't reflective of the reality on the ground.