Around 190 students,70 teachers of two govt schools in Kerala test positive for COVID-19
Malappuram, Feb 8: Around 190 students and 70 teachers of two government schools in Malappuram have tested positive for COVID-19,prompting health officials to ask school authorities in the district to keep extra vigil and strictly implement the COVID-19 protocol.
A district health official said around 150 students and 34 teachers of the Maranchery higher secondary school tested positive for the virus on Sunday.
"Over 600 students of the school were subjected to virus testing after a student had tested positive late last week. All the students who were tested positive belonged to Class X and classmates of the student who tested positive first," the official said.
In the other case, 39 students and 36 teachers of the Vanneri higher secondary school at Ponnani tested positive.
The rapid rate of spread of the virus has made authorities implement stricter norms of social distancing and other health protocols in all schools.
District health authorities have asked school authorities to strictly implement use of masks and thermal testing of students.
Parents and family members of students and teachers who tested positive have been instructed to go into quarantine.
Both the schools have been closed for disinfecting, officials said.
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Dalit youngster in Raichur denied entry into temple: Video viral
Police, priest, Dalit leaders ‘unaware of matter’
Raichur: The priest of the Ambabhavani Temple in Athkur village has been accused of stopping Dalit youngsters from entering the temple for a ritual related the Navaratri festival, although related parties, including the priest and Dalit leaders of the village, have denied knowledge about the incident.
A video of the youngsters, belonging to the Madiga community, who wanted to wear the ritual garlands for the festive period, being denied entry into the temple and the priest handing them the garlands keeping them outside the threshold has gone viral on social media platforms.
Yapaladinni Police officers, however, have said no police complaint about the matter has been filed so far. In addition, Dalit leaders in Athkur have said no such incident has occurred in the village, but the police officers are conducting an inquiry since youngsters have alleged that they were denied entry into the temple.
The temple priest has also refuted the charges against him, clarifying that action will be taken if a complaint is filed.
