India News | NIT Jamshedpur Suspends Classes as 13 Students Test COVID-positive
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur suspended the classes till Friday after 13 students tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.
Jamshedpur, July 6 (PTI) National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur suspended the classes till Friday after 13 students tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.
All the victims were isolated soon after they tested positive, he said, adding that they are doing well.
The 13 students were found to be positive in a random test, which was conducted following the detection of COVID cases on the campus in Adityapur area of Seraikela-Kharswan district, the official said on Wednesday.
They are being provided with food, medicines and other essential items while being in isolation, said Sunil Kumar Bhagat, the assistant registrar.
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Barring first year and some senior students, all other pupils are away on summer vacation, Bhagat said.
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