At least 229 students and 4 teachers living in a hostel of a school in Washim district of Mahrashtra have been found positive for the coronavirus. The school had on January 27 announced that it will re-open, following which students from various district returned to the hostel by February 14.
In view of the rise in Covid-19 cases, the school authorities tested the students and initially found 30 students infected. Subsequently all the 327 students were tested, of which 229 were found positive for the coronavirus. The school premises have been declared a containment zone.
Among those who have contracted the disease, 151 students belong to Amravati, 55 are from Yavatmal and the rest from Washim, Hingoli, Buldhan and Akola.
Meanwhile, there has been an uproar in the state over a gathering of people outside a temple in Washim after the state banned all religious, social and political gatherings. Scores of people gathered near the temple, following which the chief minister issued instructions to take action in connection with the gathering.
Source: News18