Hostels in Shivamogga can be closed if more than five students are infected with Covid-19
The Hindu
However, students should not be sent home, Shivamogga DC said after a meeting on COVID-19 cases in educational institutes
Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner R. Selvamani has instructed teachers and officers of the Department of Public Instructions to take measures necessary to avoid the spread of COVID-19 among schoolchildren.
The officer held a meeting with officials and representatives of educational institutes in Shivamogga on January 17. As the number of COVID-19 cases among students is increasing, school managements should screen students every day. Students’ body temperature should be recorded and those with Covid-19 symptoms should be sent back home. Attendance for students should not be compulsory, the DC said.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












