JAIPUR: Many private schools in the city have declared holiday until further notice in the wake of the spread of Covid-19.According to school managements, the move to shut the schools is a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of virus.Jayshree Periwal International School on Thursday announced that the school will remain closed starting Friday, until further notice. After an 87-year-old man from Jaipur was tested positive for coronavirus, there were rumours that his grandchildren are studying in Jayshree Periwal International School. The school clarified on Friday that none of his grandchildren are studying there.Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya had already announced closure since last week. The Delhi Public School will have its last exam on Friday for classes 6 to 8 after which the school will be closed. “All our exams are over except one after which the school is on a break. Our new session will anyway start from April first week. However, we usually start our new session for class 10 and 12 from March, which we have specially called off due to the outbreak of covid-19,” said Sangeeta Kain, the school principal.Similarly, Maharani Gayatri Devi School declared off for classes 1 and 2 since last week and the rest of the school is going on a break till April 7 and further decision will be taken later. Archana Mankotia, principal of the school, said, “Board exams are on and the hence the school is open. Students are allowed wearing masks and sanitizers are provided to them. We are taking all the necessary precautions.”Authorities of Subodh Public School, Jaipur, said their annual exams are going on after which the school will be closed as per schedule, said Sanjay Parashar, public relations officer of the school.Schools across Jaipur have said that if any order is issued by the district administration to shut the schools, they will abide by it.