Covid-19: If children have symptoms don't send them to school, says Karnataka govt
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In view of the Covid-19 situation in the state and the reopening of schools, Karnataka government , in a circular, has asked parents not to send their children to school, if they have fever, cough, cold and other symptoms.The Commissioner, Health and Family Welfare has issued the circular late for precautions to be taken in government and private schools, as instructed during the Covid-19 situation review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiahheld on May 26."If fever, cough, cold and other symptoms are found in school children, do not send the children to school and follow appropriate treatment and care measures as per doctor's advice," the circular, issued late on Friday, said.It instructs for sending children to school only after complete cure.If children come to school with fever, cough, cold and other symptoms, inform their parents and send them back to home, the Health Department further said that if these symptoms are found among the school teachers and non-teaching staff, they should be advised to follow appropriate precautionary measures.It also calls for ensuring adherence to precautionary measures like hand hygiene, cough etiquette and other Covid 19 Appropriate Behavior (CAB)."Overall, strict adherence to Covid-19 precautionary measures has been instructed in the interest of the health of school children," it added.As of Friday evening 234 Covid active cases have been reported in the state. Three patients with the infection, who had other comorbidities, have died since January 1.
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