Belagavi: As many as 102 girl students at Rani Chennamma Girls’ Residential School have been isolated in the campus after 12 students suspected with Covid-19 infection.
After all the 102 students complained of fever/ cough/ uneasiness on Saturday, a team of health officials ran Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) on them, and found 12 of them positive for the virus. The health department is currently maintaining that the 12 cases are treated as “suspected” as RT-PCR test results are awaited.
Though the Sainik school has suspended classes, it is yet to seal down completely. The administration is also mulling over sending Class 7 and 8 students to home after analysing the situation. The school, run by a private trust, has over 400 girl students.
An official from the school said when the children were brought to ground for physical activities, they complained of uneasiness. When checked, 102 students reported higher temperature, after which the health department was informed.
District health officer Dr Shashikanth Muniyal told TOI that test results are being delayed as only one laboratory is functioning in the district. “At present, there are 12 suspected cases, while the others are isolated. We have not ordered seal down as RAT is not the true indicator of Covid,” he added.
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