New Delhi: Fresh infection has been detected in a private school in the national capital, following reports of Covid cases in schools in Noida and Ghaziabad. A teacher and a student of a private school in South Delhi have been found to be COVID-19 positive.
According to an ANI report, after the Covid infection was registered in the school, other students of the same class were sent home on Wednesday to prevent the spread of the virus.
The condition of the COVID-19 positive student and teacher is stable, ANI report quoted sources as saying.
Delhi has been recording a spurt in cases for the last few days. Commenting on the situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Covid cases have increased slightly… ) Tomorrow the guidelines for schools will be presented. 1 or 2 COVID cases (of children), 1 teacher from school “
Meanwhile, all schools in Delhi are closed for the next four days in view of Baisakhi, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Schools for classes 9-12 re-opened in hybrid mode on February 7, while schools from nursery to class 8 reopened in the national capital on February 14, following a reduction in Covid infections till January-end this year.
However, schools started functioning completely offline from April 1 after all COVID-related restrictions were lifted on February 28 in view of the low positivity rate in the city.
The students were all advised to follow the COVID-19 proper behavior in the school, while the schools were asked to ensure cleanliness.
On March 1, the Delhi government’s Directorate of Education said that parental consent would not be mandatory for offline classes or examinations for class 10 and 12 students, adding that schools would conduct offline classes and examinations for class 10 and 12. can organize.
With the daily rise in COVID cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the government is tracking the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital and assured people that there is no need to worry about it now. No problem.
He said, “We are monitoring the rising cases of Kovid-19 in Delhi. People are not getting hospitalized and there is nothing to worry about right now. If need be, we will definitely bring guidelines for schools.” “
Delhi on Wednesday recorded 299 new COVID-19 infections with a daily positivity rate of 2.49 per cent. There are currently 814 active cases in Delhi.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday, “Delhi is reporting 0 to 200 Covid cases. The number of hospitalizations is also decreasing. We are keeping a close watch. The focus is on positivity first. But now everything has changed.” ,