NEW DELHI: A top private school has asked parents to not send their children to school on Monday after a student tested positive for Covid-19. The number of school students testing positive has been on the rise in the city, raising concerns of parents. The Delhi government has told school authorities to close specific wings or classrooms wherever needed.
Schools in Delhi have a four-day holiday in view of Ambedkar Jayanti, which was on Thursday, and Good Friday followed by Saturday and Sunday.
"Kindly do not send your wards to school on Monday as fumigation or sanitation exercise will be conducted," the school said in a communication to parents on Saturdayafter the Covid positive case was reported.
Two top private schools had on Friday confirmed that each of them have received information from parents about their wards testing positive.
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday said the cases may be on the rise in the national capital, but there is no need to worry as hospitalisation is low.
