Cusat shifts to online classes following spike in fever cases
The inmates of various hostels were asked to vacate the facilities during this period. However, students belonging to outside States will be permitted to stay back, according to the authorities. The online sessions will be held from August 1 to August 5. The hostels will re-open on August 6.
The fever cases, which included H1N1 and chickenpox, were mostly reported from hostels.
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