Covid: Delhi govt asks schools to temporarily close classrooms

The number of school students testing positive rose in Delhi on Friday, causing concern among parents.

The Delhi government has asked schools to temporarily close wings or classrooms where cases were detected.

“We haven’t asked them to close schools. Our guidelines say that only a specific wing or classroom where someone was found Covid positive should be temporarily closed,” deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said.

“Schools can take a decision to close the entire premises where an infected child or staff has been through multiple areas of the school.”