PTI | Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 20:14 IST
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KARNAL: Fifty four students of a school near here have tested COVID-19 positive leading to suspension of classes and other academic activities, an official said on Tuesday. Karnal Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Yogesh Sharma said three students of Sainik School Kunjpura had tested positive for the virus on Monday following which the health department took samples of 390 students and staff members of the school for testing. The reports revealed that 54 students are COVID-19 positive, Sharma said.
Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said the school building and its hostels have been declared as a containment zone.
Haryana schools for classes 1 and 2 to reopen from THIS date
Schools in Haryana reopened for students of Classes 3 to 5 from Wednesday.
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Updated: Feb 24, 2021, 11:28 PM IST
Harayana government on Wednesday has decided to resume regular classes for students of Class 1 and Class 2, beginning March 1, the state government says, as per news agency ANI.
The parents of the students have to submit a consent letter to the school head/ class teacher before sending them to schools. Besides this, parents who want to continue online education can continue to do so.
The Haryana government, today, reopened schools for students of classes 3 to 5. Schools have been asked have to follow all COVID-19 related guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).