The Kendriya Vidyalaya in Panbari, Assam's Dhubri district, was declared a containment zone on Monday after many COVID positive cases were discovered among the school's teachers and pupils.
The school has been ordered to close by Dhubri deputy commissioner and chairman of the Dhubri District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to avoid the virus from spreading further among the students and staff.
“In view of detection of 39 COVID-19 positive cases against the samples collected on January, 17 amongst the students/teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panbari, it is felt necessary to immediately seal the premises of the said Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panbari as per SOP for COVID-19 in the interest of Public Health,” the order read.
“The premises of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panbari where the COVID-19 positive persons were working till 29/12/2021 is hereby notified as Containment Zone for next 7 (Seven) days with effect from today (17/01/2022),” the order added.
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