53 students from Odisha have tested positive for Covid

Bhubaneswar : Nov 23, 2009 - At least 53 girls from a school located in Odisha’s Sundargarh District were tested for Covid-19, while officials announced Tuesday that 31 students at a state government medical college also had positive tests.

Later, she was asked by her doctor for a Covid-19 test."Another girl who was with the girl later proved positive," Sister Petrica of St.Marys Girls High School, said.After this incident, the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), was notified and testing for other students at the school took place on November 21st and 22.All students are stable.She added that they have been placed under quarantine.31 students of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla, were also positive.Jayashree Dora (dean of the medical college) stated, "We have decided that the scheduled offline exams will be conducted in online mode.

Also classes will take place in virtual mode." She said that all students have mild to moderate symptoms and are under isolation.bbm/pg #Odisha #Covid.