Sikkim Students Test Covid Positive, Schools, Colleges Shut Within Week Of Reopening

Sikkim Students Test Covid Positive, Schools, Colleges Shut Within Week Of Reopening
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COVID-positive cases were reported from government schools in Namthang in South Sikkim, Rhenock in East Sikkim and Yuksom in West Sikkim, besides a private school at Mangan in North Sikkim district.

Gangtok:
Sikkim today shut down all schools and colleges in the state after cases of coronavirus were detected among students.
State Education Secretary GP Upadhyaya said that schools and colleges were opened across the state on September 6 and classes were being held for students of Classes 9 and above.
However, after some schools reported that at least five students tested positive for Covid, it was decided to shut down the educational institutions again till October 31, he said.

The schools and colleges were functioning with 50% staff, and students were attending classes after obtaining consent from their parents, Mr. Upadhaya said.
Covid cases were reported from government schools in South Sikkim, East Sikkim, and West Sikkim, besides a private school in North Sikkim district, he said.