Assam: Assam Jatiya Vidyalaya, NPS school closed after detection of covid cases

Guwahati: Two schools in Guwahati, Assam Jatiya Vidyalaya (Noonmati) and NPS School (Betkuchi) have been closed following the detection of covid cases in the campus.

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Following the detection of covid cases, the administration in its statement stated that, "In view of detection of Covid-19 positive students at NPS International and Assam Jatiya Vidyalaya under Kamrup Metropolitan District, in the interest of the maintenance of public hygiene and to prevent further spread of Covid-19 virus amongst the teaching staff and students, the school authority is directed to close the school for the next 7 days.”

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