Around 190 students,70 teachers of two govt schools in Kerala test positive for COVID-19

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 district to keep extra vigil and strictly implement COVID-19 protocol.

A district health official said around 150 students and 34 teachers of Maranchery higher secondary school tested positive for virus on Sunday.

"Over 600 students of school were subjected to virus testing after a student h tested positive late last week. All students who were tested positive belonged to Class X and classmates of student who tested positive first," official said.

In or case, 39 students and 36 teachers of Vanneri higher secondary school at Ponnani tested positive. rapid rate of spre of virus has me authorities implement stricter rms of social distancing and or health protocols in all schools.

District health authorities have asked school authorities to strictly implement use of masks and rmal testing of students.Parents and family members of students and teachers who tested positive have been instructed to go into quarantine.

Both schools have been closed for disinfecting, officials said.