Odisha government will be forced to shut schools in the state, if the Covid-19 cases among children increase. This information was given by Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Chief, CBK Mohanty on Tuesday (Sept 7).
Mohanty stated that parents and teachers must encourage children to adhere to Covid appropriate behaviour in order to ensure safety among them.
Meanwhile, after reports of more school children getting infected with Covid-19 surfaced in the state, Mohanty informed that Odisha government has already made arrangements to bring the situation under control and instructed the District Authorities to take required action.