Three Kolkata schools shut as students, teacher found COVID-19 positive
Three schools in Kolkata shut down their campuses after COVID-19 cases were detected, officials said on Wednesday. La Martiniere for Boys and The Frank Anthony Public School shut down their campuses till March 27 and March 29, respectively, as one student each of the two schools tested positive for COVID-19, they said. Here's more.
Teacher who was working from home also tested positive
St Lawrence High School announced that its campus will remain closed till March 29 as a teacher was found to be COVID-19 positive, even though she was working from home. A class 10 student of The Frank Anthony Public School was found to be COVID-19 positive after attending classes on the campus on Sunday, Principal IT Myers said in a notice.
Class 10 and 12 exams will be rescheduled
"Class 10 and 12 exams that have not been conducted will be rescheduled and students will be informed of the changed schedule. The open house stands canceled, an alternate date will be intimated to parents at the earliest," he said. "A Class 10 student appearing for Onsite Rehearsal Exams, tested COVID-19 positive at La Martiniere (Boys). The campus will remain shut," Principal John Rafi mentioned.
Class 10 and 12 Rehearsal Examinations shifted to online mode
"Therefore, all remaining Rehearsal Examinations for Classes 10 and 12 will shift from the on-site to the online mode. The online schedule as given earlier will be followed," he said. Meanwhile, St. Lawrence High School said the sanitization drive on its campus is underway after the COVID-19 case was detected.
