Over 200 COVID-19 cases per day worries officials in Chittoor
The Hindu
‘Focus on adherence to safety protocol at schools that are set to reopen’
The single-day coronavirus infection tally of more than 200 for the last week has kept the Chittoor district administration on tenterhooks as the schools are all set to reopen on August 16. Four people succumbed to the infection and 203 cases were reported in the district in 24 hours, ending Friday morning. Collector M. Hari Narayanan has instructed the officials of the Education Department to keep a strict surveillance on the compliance with the COVID-appropriate behavior among the students.More Related News

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