Lucknow, Sep 2 - Morning assemblies, sport activities and other group gatherings will be suspended in all schools in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district to prevent the spread of swine flu, officials here said Wednesday.

'All formalities for issuing the prohibitory order have been completed. It will be issued today in order to check the spread of the swine flu virus,' additional district magistrate (ADM) J.P. Singh told IANS.

'We will be very strict and ensure that school authorities comply with the order which would categorically mention that FIRs would be registered against those schools that fail to follow the directive,' he added.

Schools in the district, which covers not just Lucknow city but also the nearby towns of Malihabad and Mohanlalganj, will also be directed to make special arrangements to prevent the rush of students at closing hour.