Bengaluru: around 860 students grades 1-10 and 85 teachers have been tested positive for Covid-19 in the entire state between December 8 and January 10.
“This is a very volatile number and will continue to change.
We have no numbers from two districts when We held data.
We expect a number of around 900-1,000, “Vishal R said, commissioner of public instruction.
The highest reported numbers came from the BELOGIVI (160), followed by Chikkamagaluru (144), Mandya (65) and Mysore (62).
Bengaluru Urban South has 9 and north only has 1 case.
Among the teachers, the highest number of cases reported from Hassan (24) and Chikkamagaluru (16).
Meanwhile, the state government allowed deputy commissioner to make decisions about the closing of the school outside of the Bengaluru urban district.
“Outside of Urban Bengaluru Regency, Deputy Commissioner, consulting with the Ministry of Health and Education officials in the district, considering Taluka as a unit, after assessing the prevalence of Covid-19 cases in schools, including housing schools, and colleges in each Taluka can decide The closure / function of the school / college, “said the circulation signed by P Ravi Kumar, Secretary’s head on Tuesday.
While experts were happy with the decision to decentralize power, they also warned that deputy commissioners had to make decisions carefully.
“We have noticed that children only have mild symptoms.
Even though it has been decided that Deputy Commissioners will be allowed to make decisions about the closing of the school, they will hold a meeting with the Minister of Education on Wednesday where they will be told to reach DPI for guidance on guidance This problem.
While the cases are high in urban areas, rural areas are almost unaffected and the learning of children there should not be disturbed, “added Vishal’s commissioner.
Can be recalled that schools in Bengaluru Urban are closed except for class 10-12 to January 19.
Schools in Bataghagavi have also been closed for one week starting on January 11.
Angganawadis and schools in Mysore Taluks and MySore City will be closed from January 12.