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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Students wear masks, follow Covid appropriate behaviour as schools reopens in Karnataka
Bengaluru, As schools across Karnataka reopened on Monday after summer vacations, students in Bengaluru schools were spotted wearing masks as a precautionary measure amid surge in Covid-19 cases in the state recently. Students, teachers and non-teaching staffs in many schools across the state were wearing masks and maintained distance during interactions. Even parents who accompanied students to school were seen wearing masks as they came to drop their children on the first day of school. Covid-19 appropriate behaviour was seen being followed by students in many schools in Bengaluru City as they lined up at the entrance of the school maintaining distance while entering the premises. Their body temperatures were also being checked by the staffs. In view of the Covid-19 situation in the state and the reopening of schools, Karnataka government, in a circular issued on Friday, 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 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. It instructs parents to send the 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. If these symptoms are found among the school teachers and non-teaching staff, they should be advised to follow appropriate precautionary measures, the circular said. It also calls for ensuring adherence to precautionary measures like hand hygiene, cough etiquette and other Covid 19 Appropriate Behaviors . 'Overall, strict adherence to Covid-19 precautionary measures has been instructed in the interest of the health of school children,' it added. As of Sunday evening 253 Covid active cases have been reported in the state. Four patients with the infection, who had other comorbidities, have died since January 1.
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
Covid-19: If children have symptoms don't send them to school, says Karnataka govt
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel 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 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, instructs for sending children to school only after complete 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 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 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.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Covid-19: If children have symptoms don't send them to school, says Karnataka govt
Karnataka government issued a circular regarding Covid-19 precautions in schools. Parents are asked to keep symptomatic children at home. Schools must send symptomatic children back home. Teachers and staff should also take precautions. The state emphasizes hand hygiene and cough etiquette. These measures aim to protect the health of students. Currently, Karnataka has 234 active Covid cases. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 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 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, instructs for sending children to school only after complete 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 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 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.
The Print
5 days ago
- Health
- The Print
Covid-19: If children have symptoms don't send them to school, says Karnataka govt
'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. 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. Bengaluru, May 31 (PTI) 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. 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. PTI KSU ADB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
