Other universities will not be closed due to dengue - the closed Aesthetic University will also open on the 13th - Deputy Minister

Due to the spread of dengue fever, the University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo, had to be closed recently, but it will be possible to reopen it on the 13th, states Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Madura Senewiratne.

The minister further stated that no cluster-wise spread of dengue fever caused by mosquitoes has been reported from other universities, and therefore, there has been no impact significant enough to close other universities.