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Punjab district shuts govt school after 13 students test positive for Covid-19

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Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district has been shut for 10 days after 13 students tested positive for Covid-19, reported news agency PTI, quoting officials on Friday.

According to Mukerian subdivisional magistrate (SDM) Navneet Bal, all infected students were 15 to 16 years old. They have been home quarantined.

Following this, the health department has taken samples of all students and teachers. Civil surgeon Dr Parminder Kaur said those who came in contact with the students are being traced.

Testing in area villages has also been intensified. “The entire school campus had been sanitised and people of the area have been asked to strictly follow Covid norms, including wearing masks," an official said.

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