School reopening, Xmas and New Year revelry: Kerala sitting on a Covid powder keg
Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid the scare of a possible huge post-election Covid-19 surge in the state, the decision of the government to reopen schools/colleges on January 1 has set alarm bells ringing for the health department. Making matters worse is the possibility of a holiday wave triggered by Christmas and New Year celebrations. While a section of health officials say the decision to reopen schools and colleges even if it is only for certain classes/batches at a critical juncture is wrong, some others say it’s a calculated risk the state has to take. “A prediction ...