Mangaluru: The government, the schools assisted and without assistance in Dakshina Kannada continue to record a good attendance, regardless of the district seeing a surge in Covid-19 case.
As on Tuesday, the district recorded 583 new cases, and had 1,872 active cases.
The head of school management and officials from the Ministry of Public Instruction emphasized that several school children in this district were tested positively Covid-19, but that had not made much difference, related to attendance.
Parents don’t panic at this time.
Meanwhile, students feel that school closure will hamper their studies.
FR Robert D’Souza, Principal, Lourdes Central School, Bejai, said the school had recorded 98% to 99% of attendance every day.
Schools have also provided options for attending online classes.
Only a few students attend online classes, but the majority of students prefer physically present in class.
“We have not seen the progress present.
Although the district has witnessed a surge in Covid-19 case.
Meanwhile, students aged between 15-18, who received their first vaccine dose, had confident in facing challenges,” said FR Robert.
There was a small commotion present in class I-III in school without assistance, caused by rumors about the closing of the school, “said Sadanda Ad Poonja, Beo, North.
The overall presence of students in the standard above class III remain constant.” Body temperature Students are checked every day, before they enter school.
If there is a temperature variation, we send it back home, and ask to return only after the break.
Some students suffering from ordinary flu and fever were asked to return after full recovery, “he said.
Shambhu Shankar, Coordinator, Block Resource Center, Belthangady, added that the presence had not been affected, although some schools in the district have reported Covid cases.
“A total of 82 school children have been tested positive for Covid-19 in the district.
Among them, seven students have been hospitalized,” said Sudhakar K, DDPI.
“There is nothing to worry about.
The closing of the school will be the last effort this time.
The school has taken extra precautions, by following Covid behavior that is appropriate on campus.
Also, students have been asked not to attend public functions,” Sudhakar said.