IIT Madras. These all are part of our saturation test. There is nothing to panic about. We have not closed the institution. We are ensuring that the cluster doesn't spread to other places," Radhakrishnan said.
Meanwhile, IIT Madras has asked people to get themselves tested in case they experience any symptoms. The institute has advised everyone to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and practice all Covid-19 safety protocols.
Earlier on Wednesday, IIT Madras had 111 Covid-19 positive cases on the campus, according to the Tamil Nadu health department.
Separately, Tamil Nadu recorded 77 new Covid cases, pushing the total caseload to 34,53,756. The death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with nil fatalities being recorded in the last 24 hours.