As schools reopen, 613 students test positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra's Solapur

As many as 613 students have been tested Covid-19 positive in Solapur, Maharashtra days after reopening of schools.

Ahead of the Covid-19 third wave hitting the country, fear of the rising number of positive patients looms across the country. As many as 613 students have been tested positive in Maharashtra, Solapur district. Schools were reopened in the mid of July for Class 8 to 12. Maharashtra Minister of School Education Varsha Gaikwad gave the orders to open schools in Covid-free zones from July 12 for physical classes. The schools were only reopen for students of higher classes i.e. Classes 8 to 12.