COVID Threat In Schools: Odisha Minister On Preparedness

Several students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Kaptipada of Mayurbhanj district reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 virus triggering fears. Prior to this, as many as 10 students of a government run girl’s school at Bolangir district had tested positive for COVID-19, while in Bhubaneswar two students of Capital High School and more than 10 teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya-1 tested positive.

Amid rising fears, the School & Mass Education Minister, Samir Ranjan Dash on Monday (Dec 13) informed that Covid-19 infections detected at schools are isolated cases. Dash informed that the schools are following the prescribed SOPs and that infection will not hamper studies.