The challenges of reopening schools
The Hindu
Spurt in cases and some clustering should be expected across State
The State is in the best position to open schools, with 70% of the adult population having robust natural immunity to the virus and an overall immunity (natural immunity and vaccine-induced) of 82.6%.
Yet, unlike in other States where Delta virus ran riot, Kerala’s situation is unique in that a majority of our children - 60% - are still susceptible to infection. Thus, school reopening is a major activity which is likely to alter the current transmission dynamics of COVID-19.
Bengaluru saw one of its worst water crises in 2024 with ground water drying up and several parts of the city scrambling for water. With instances like BWSSB supplying treated wastewater to the construction industry, apartments being permitted to sell water from their STPs to the department, and lakes in parts of Bengaluru and neighbouring districts being filled with water from the 33 STP plants in the city, recycling of water became an important topic of conversation during this period.