6 +ve, Mangalore varsity suspends regular classes

6 +ve, Mangalore varsity suspends regular classes

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Mangaluru:26.03.2021 

Mangalore University on Thursday suspended on-campus classes for PG and research students till Monday, after some students at its Mangalagangothri campus tested positive for the virus.

A circular issued by PL Dharma, registrar, said the university is taking abundant care in the wake of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus.

“As a precautionary measure, we decided to suspend classes for postgraduate/research students from till march 29,” the circular read. “Strict measures must be taken to ensure students in hostels do not venture out. Wardens have been informed to submit reports in this regard.”

Dr Ramachandra Bairy, Dakshina Kannada district health and family welfare officer, told TOI the department had asked the varsity to suspend classes after six cases were reported on its campus in Mangalagangothri.

“The infected students are from different departments and many primary contacts of these students are on the campus,” Dr Bairy said, indicating cases could go up. “So, we asked the university to suspend classes.”

Dr H Ashok, district nodal officer for Covid-19, said that a meeting was held, and the varsity was directed to manage the situation.

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