11 girls test positive for Covid at Junagadh school
11 girl students of KA Vanpariya Vinay Mandir boarding school in Keshod town of Junagadh district tested positive for Covid-19 during a mass testing drive at the school, on Monday, even as authorities said that the school will remain open to rest of the students as per routine.
The girls’ school had resumed physical classes on January 11, following the state government’s orders to open schools for students of classes 10 and 12. The school has a students’ hostel as well.
Varsha Kyada, principal of the school said “On January 11, only 50 students attended the school. However, the number increased to 122, including 72resident students, on Monday. So, trustees of our school thought it would be better to get every student and the 19 staff members tested for Covid-19. During the rapid antigen testing, 11 girl students tested positive for Covid-19, although they were not symptomatic of the viral infection.”
SR Upadyay, district education officer (DEO) of Junagadh, said that the school will continue to remain open to the rest of the students. “During the random screening, no student was found to be symptomatic of the disease, but the 11 girls who tested positive have been quarantined. We have instructed the school to remain open to the students who have tested negative.”
11 girls test positive for Covid at Junagadh school
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