Kids are skipping school, thanks to rise in c+ cases BySridhar VivanSridhar Vivan / Updated: Mar 16, 2021, 06:00 IST BBMP marshals keep an eye on all citizens flouting covid rules like wearing of masks Many schools say that students are staying at home; government says that no holidays have been granted and exams will be held as scheduled W ith an increase in covid cases, many schools have started to report a dip in attendance in the recent weeks. With exams round the corner, both school authorities and parents are worried about the impact this could have on their wards’ health. A school principal said, “When covid cases were seeing a downward trend, we used to get a lot of enquiries over offline classes. However, now, as the trend has reversed, a section of parents is hesitant.” Rajeshwar K, a parent said, “The increase in covid cases is definitely a worrying trend. As Education Minister S Suresh Kumar has announced that next academic year will start from July 15, we would prefer to wait and watch.”